Journalism of Courage
An explosion was reported in a car near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening. (Express Photo/Tashi Tobgyal)
Authorities place the site of the explosion outside the Red Fort Metro Gate 1. (Screengrab from video)
Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said a slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light, following which the explosion took place at 6.52 pm. (Express Photo/Gajendra Yadav)
The explosion damaged surrounding vehicles. (Express Photo/Gajendra Yadav)
Car parts seen strewn around due to the force of the explosion. (Express Photo/Gajendra Yadav)
A team of Delhi Police Special Cell Officers arrived at the site and the area was cordoned off. (Express Photo/Tashi Tobgyal)
Sources told the The Indian Express that initial investigation suggests blast site does not appear to have any splinter or resulted in craters. (Express Photo/Tashi Tobgyal)
Delhi Police has restricted the entry or exit from Gate No. 1 and 4 at Lal Quila (Red Fort) metro station. (Express Photo/Tashi Tobgyal)
Forensic investigation team at the blast spot in Delhi. (Express Photo/Gajendra Yadav)
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has called the blast near the Red Fort “extremely distressing and alarming." (Express Photo/Tashi Togyal)
Between charred remains of vehicles and with heavy police presence, forensic teams are looking for taking stock of the situation and looking for any clues. (Express Photo/Tashi Tobgyal)
The explosion was so strong that it initially appeared to be a terror attack — but it looks like this location was not the intended target, an officer told The Indian Express. (Express Photo/Gajendra Yadav)
Around seven fire tenders were pressed into action. (Express Photo)
NIA, NSG and FSl teams are doing deep inspections. (PTI Photo)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inspects at the site of the Car bomb blast near Red Fort in Old Delhi on Monday. (Express Photo/Tashi Tobgyal)
Amit Shah at LNJP Hospital after the blast took place outside the Red Fort. (Express Photo/Amit Mehra)
NSG commandoes, in their signature black overalls, arriving at the blast site. (Express Photo/Gajendra Yadav)
