Explosion near Red Fort in Delhi kills 8, security beefed up in major cities

Eight persons were killed and around two dozen people injured in an explosion in a “slow-moving” car near the iconic Red Fort in the national capital, as investigators looked for clues to ascertain whether the blast has any terror links.

Panic and chaos reigned the crowded locality that is near the Chandni Chowk market and Jama Masjid as the car went on flames. The explosion was so powerful that it shattered windows of vehicles parked metres away.