Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Delhi Red Fort blast that occurred earlier this evening. In a post on X, he said, “Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in Delhi earlier this evening. May the injured recover at the earliest. Those affected are being assisted by authorities.”
The Prime Minister added that he had reviewed the situation with Home Minister Amit Shah and senior officials.
The blast, which took place near Red Fort Metro Station around 7 PM, caused multiple injuries and damage to vehicles. Home Minister Amit Shah earlier confirmed that NSG and NIA teams were conducting a thorough investigation and that he would visit both the blast site and the hospital to meet the injured.