'In wake of the blast in New Delhi, a Red Alert has been sounded across all districts in the state of Punjab,' said a Punjab police department spokesperson (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

A red alert has been sounded in Punjab on Monday evening following a blast near the Red Fort in Delhi that claimed eight lives and left several injured.

'In wake of the blast in New Delhi, a Red Alert has been sounded across all districts in the state of Punjab,' said a Punjab police department spokesperson.

Commissioners of police and Senior Superintendents of Police have been asked to remain alert, said the spokesperson. Police force has been deployed at sensitive and vulnerable spots. Checking of vehicles and suspicious people have been intensi

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