New Delhi (TDI): Indian authorities are investigating a deadly car explosion in Delhi under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), a strict law designed to combat terrorism, television reports said Tuesday, citing police sources.
The UAPA is India’s primary anti-terror legislation, used to probe and prosecute acts linked to terrorism or threats to the country’s sovereignty and integrity.
The blast occurred near the historic Red Fort on Monday evening, killing at least eight people and injuring around 20 others.
Such attacks are rare in Delhi, a city of over 30 million residents with extensive security measures. The incident has prompted heightened alert across multiple states and critical facilities.
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Federal Home Minister Amit Shah said authorities were examining “all angles” and that security agencies would soon reach conclusions.
Police reported that the explosion involved a slow-moving car that stopped at a traffic signal just before 7 p.m. (1330 GMT). Nearby vehicles were also heavily damaged in the blast.
The explosion left behind mangled vehicles and bodies on a crowded street near a metro station in Delhi’s old city.
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The Red Fort, locally known as Lal Qila, is a sprawling 17th-century Mughal-era monument combining Persian and Indian architectural styles, and attracts visitors year-round. It is also the site where India’s Prime Minister delivers the annual Independence Day address on August 15.
