"The Indian government on Wednesday classified the recent car explosion in New Delhi as a "terrorist incident," a Cabinet statement said. Monday's explosion occurred in a car around 7 p.m. local time near the historic Red Fort, with the blast sparking a large fire that spread to nearby cars and rickshaws. At least eight people were killed in the incident. "The country has witnessed a heinous terror incident, perpetrated by anti-national forces," the Cabinet said. The "terror" classification gives investigating authorities broader powers."
"Police officials Wednesday detained at least five people for questioning in a series of raids overnight in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir. Police in Kashmir earlier said they dismantled a suspected militant cell operating from the disputed region to the outskirts of New Delhi. At least seven people, including two doctors, were arrested and police seized weapons and a large quantity of bomb-making material in Faridabad, a city in Haryana state, which is near New Delhi."
A car exploded around 7 p.m. near the Red Fort in New Delhi, sparking a large fire that spread to nearby cars and rickshaws and killed at least eight people. The Cabinet classified the blast as a "terrorist incident," describing it as a "heinous terror incident" perpetrated by "anti-national forces." The terrorism designation grants investigators broader powers to arrest and detain suspects. Security agencies detained several individuals, including at least five in Pulwama and seven in Faridabad, where weapons and bomb-making material were seized. Major cities, airports, and railway stations heightened security following the blast.
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