A powerful explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening killed eight people and injured several others, sparking panic across the capital. Police and fire teams rushed to the spot as authorities in Delhi, UP, and Mumbai sounded high alert.

New Delhi: At least eight people were killed and a dozen others injured when a powerful explosion ripped through parked cars near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, creating panic across the national capital and prompting authorities in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Mumbai to sound a high alert.

The victims were shifted to LNJP Hospital.

Sources said a high alert was issued for Delhi, Mumbai, and Uttar Pradesh. According to the Delhi Fire Department, some blast-like sounds were heard before they received information

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