"At 6:52pm (13:52 GMT), a powerful, high-intensity blast tore through a crowded neighbourhood during the evening rush hour. According to Delhi Police, the explosion originated in a moving Hyundai i20 car. A slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light. An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha told reporters. Images from the scene show shattered windows, mangled vehicles, and fire and smoke rising from burning cars."
"Police later detained the original owner of the car, identified as Mohammad Salman, in Gurugram, Haryana. He bought the vehicle in 2013. Investigators said Salman had subsequently sold the vehicle to another man in New Delhi who in turn sold the car recently. The person Salman sold the car to has also been arrested. However, the car was still registered in Salman's name and carried a Haryana number plate, according to local media reports."
"Delhi Police have invoked India's primary counterterrorism law, registering a case under Sections 16 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) along with provisions of the Explosives Act. This means that even though officials have yet to formally confirm the cause of the blast or name suspects, they appear to be treating the explosion as a potential act of terrorism, not just a criminal or accidental blast."
At least 13 people were killed and more than 20 wounded when a car exploded in New Delhi during the evening rush hour. The powerful blast occurred at 6:52pm near the Red Fort Metro Station in a densely populated part of Old Delhi, tearing through a crowded neighbourhood. The explosion originated in a moving Hyundai i20 that stopped at a red light; nearby vehicles were damaged and images show shattered windows, mangled vehicles, fire and smoke. Police detained the original registered owner, Mohammad Salman, in Gurugram and a recent buyer has also been arrested. Delhi Police registered a case under Sections 16 and 18 of the UAPA and provisions of the Explosives Act and placed security forces on high alert across major states and cities.
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