Union Home Minister Amit Shah has condoled the loss of lives in the high-intensity blast near the iconic Red Fort in Delhi, and informed that the top agencies in the country are investigating the incident with full intensity, and that they will go in-depth into the incident.

“Pained beyond words by the loss of lives in a blast in Delhi. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Have visited the blast site and also met the injured in the hospital. My prayers for their quick recovery,” Shah said in a post on X.

“Top agencies are investigating the incident with full intensity, and will go in-depth into the incident,” he added.

At least eight people were killed and 20 were injured after a high-intensity explosion ripped through a car with passengers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled the loss of lives in the blast.

In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in Delhi earlier this evening. May the injured recover at the earliest. Those affected are being assisted by authorities. Reviewed the situation with Home Minister Amit Shah Ji and other officials.”

Several agencies, including the NSG, Delhi Police, FSL, and others, are currently at the scene and investigating the incident.

Earlier, speaking with ANI, Amit Shah said that a blast occurred in a Hyundai i20 car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort in Delhi at 7 pm on Monday, and the explosion injured some pedestrians and damaged some vehicles.