SRINAGAR : At least nine people were killed after a powerful explosion ripped through a car near the Red Fort on Monday evening, officials said. The blast, which occurred close to Lal Qila Metro Station Gate No. 1, also triggered a fire that engulfed several nearby vehicles, CNN News reported. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

According to officials from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), as per NDTV , a distress call was received around 7 p.m.reporting a vehicle explosion near the historic monument. Fire tenders and emergency teams rushed to the scene, where the area was immediately cordoned off by police.

Preliminary reports suggest that multiple vehicles sustained severe damage in the explosion. The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained, and forensic tea

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