New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken stock of the situation following an explosion near the Red Fort area in the national capital today evening, government sources told ANI.

The Prime Minister also spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who briefed him on the latest developments.

The Home Minister spoke with the Delhi Police Commissioner, while teams from the National Security Guard (NSG), National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the forensic department were rushed to the spot.

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Amit Shah is in continuous touch with the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) Tapan Deka and NIA DG Sadanand Vasant Date regarding the incident.

The explosion occurred around 6:52 p.m. when a slow-moving ca

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