Delhi Red Fort blast live: Terrorism law invoked in India after 13 killed
- At least 13 people have been killed and 20 injured in a car blast that took place on Monday night close to the Red Fort in India’s capital, New Delhi.
- No cause for the explosion has been given, but police in the Indian capital territory have invoked an “anti-terror” law.
- India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says those responsible for the deadly blast will be brought to justice.
- Home Minister Amit Shah says the explosion occurred just before 7pm (13:30 GMT) and is believed to have originated from a Hyundai i20 car that had stopped at a traffic signal.
- The blast left mangled bodies and wrecked cars scattered near the site as police and investigators cordoned off the area and pushed back crowds.
