The blast, which triggered a fire that damaged several vehicles parked nearby, took place near one of the gates of the Red Fort metro station, the fire services said.

The cause is being investigated.

New Delhi’s international airport, metro stations and government buildings were placed on a high security alert after the explosion, the government said.

Om Prakash Gupta, a witness who lives close to the scene, said he was at home when he heard a loud explosion.

“I rushed out with my children and saw several vehicles on fire, body parts all over,” he told The Associated Press.

He said he saw one body on the windscreen of a car.

A cab driver, who gave his name as just Shahrukh, said he heard a loud explosion.

“I came out of the car and started running along with others on the road,” he

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