The Chandni Chowk market will remain closed on Tuesday, said Market association president Sanjay Bhargaw. The decision comes as a high-intensity explosion
ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, gutting several vehicles and killing at least eight people. Twenty-four people were injured in the blast that took place on a busy evening when the area was milling with people. The injured were taken to the LNJP hospital a few kilometres away. Videos shared by the Chandni Chowk Traders' Association showed the magnitude of the blast. A body could be seen lying on a vehicle. Another video showed a body lying on the road. Eyewitnesses said body parts could be seen scattered near the blast site. A high alert has been sounded in Delhi. Ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot with police cordoning off the area, the Delhi Fire Services said. The fire, officials said, was brought under control by 7.29 pm. (This is a breaking news. More details are awaited)
