"Indian police on Tuesday launched an investigation into a deadly car blast near the historic Red Fort in the heart of the Indian capital that killed at least eight people. In the aftermath of the last, which happened Monday afternoon on a bustling street, authorities have shut down the Red Fort Metro station and closed the Red Fort for three days."
"Modi vows 'justice' Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to neighboring Bhutan, offered his condolences to the families of those killed. "The horrific incident that happened in Delhi last evening has deeply disturbed everyone," he said. "The conspirators behind this will not be spared. All those responsible will be brought to justice," he said. "Our agencies will get to the very bottom of this conspiracy," he added."
Indian police launched an investigation after a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in Delhi, killing at least eight people. The slow-moving car reportedly stopped at a traffic signal and detonated just before 7 p.m. Authorities shut the Red Fort Metro station and closed the Red Fort for three days, and several states including Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir were placed on high alert. Forensic experts are examining the blast site to determine the cause. Police are investigating under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh vowed swift inquiry and justice.
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