The anti-terror squad and Delhi Police Special Cell were on the spot to assess the situation. Further details were awaited.
Delhi Red Fort blast: In a shocking incident that has taken the country by surprise, a massive blast has jolt Delhi NCR’s Red Fort area. The witnesses have described the horrific incident saying that they thought they would all die. Visuals of the incident showed plumes of fire billowing from the burning cars. Panic gripped the area that was swarming with a huge crowd of people. Here are all the details you need to know about how the witnesses have described the Delhi Red Fort blast.
Witnesses describe blast horror
“I never heard such a loud explosion ever in my life. I fell three times due to the explosion. It felt as if we were all going to die,” a local shopkeeper has told news agency ANI.
Police sounded a high alert in Delhi. Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot with police cordoning off the area, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said. The explosion was so powerful that it shattered windows of vehicles parked several metres away and was heard in nearby buildings of the congested area.
“The blast occurred in a car parked near Red Fort Metro Station gate number 1. The intensity was quite high. Injuries are feared,” said a senior official of Delhi Fire Service.
Anti-terror squad reach accident spot
The anti-terror squad and Delhi Police Special Cell were on the spot to assess the situation. Further details were awaited.
“I was at the gurdwara when I heard a strong sound. We couldn’t make out what it was, it was that loud,” said an eyewitness. “A number of vehicles nearby were completely damaged,” he added.
Another resident said the impact was so strong that nearby shops and buildings shook. “I had come here to buy something when I heard a huge blast. The whole shop trembled,” he said. “Several people were injured, and many were being taken away from the spot soon after.”
(With inputs from agencies)
