Delhi Blast: HM Amit Shah Issues Statement!

The horrifying car blast near the famous Red Fort in Delhi has shaken up the entire nation. The security authorities have issued an elevated security threat across the nation and this is followed by an official statement from the union home minister Amit Shah. 

As stated by Amit Shah a short while ago, “This evening, around 7 pm, a blast occurred in a Hyundai i20 car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort in Delhi. The blast injured some pedestrians and damaged some vehicles. Preliminary reports indicate that some people have lost their lives.

Within 10 minutes of receiving the information of the blast, teams from the Delhi Crime Branch and Delhi Speciala Branch arrived at the spot. The NSG and NIA teams, along with the FSL, have now begun a thorough investigation. 

Orders have been given to examine all nearby CCTV cameras. I have also spoken to the Delhi CP and the Special Branch in-charge. We are exploring all possibilities and will conduct a thorough investigation, taking all possibilities into account, Amit Shah said. 

The union home minister Amit Shah said in this connection. There was no reference to terrorism threat and further investigation is underway and more details will emerge correspondingly.