Delhi Red Fort blast: US Embassy issues security alert for its citizens

The US Embassy in India issued a security alert for its citizens living in India after a blast took place near Delhis iconic Red Fort on Monday eveningOn its official website the US Embassy said On November 10 2025 a car exploded near the Lal Quila Red Fort metro station in central Delhi India with local media reporting multiple casualties While the cause of the explosion is unknown at this time the Government of India has placed several Indian states on high alertIn the list of actions to take the US Embassy said to Avoid the areas surrounding the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk in Delhi and crowds monitor local media for updates be aware of surroundings stay alert in locations frequented by touristsLindy Cameron British High Commissioner to India shared an updated travel advisory and said My thoughts are with all those affected by the explosion near the Red Fort in New Delhi todayMy thoughts are with all those affected by the explosion near the Red Fort in New Delhi today If you are in the immediate area please follow the advice of the local authorities Our travel advice will be kept updated here httpstco9L06IoKCSbmdash Lindy Cameron Lindy_Cameron November 10 2025Condolences poured in from several envoys in the wake of the blast in the national capitalThe High Commission of Sri Lanka said in a post on X The High Commission of Sri Lanka conveys its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic explosion in Delhi this evening and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured Sri Lanka stands in solidarity with the people and Government of IndiaThe High Commission of Sri Lanka conveys its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic explosion in Delhi this evening and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured SriLanka stands in solidarity with the people and Government of Indiamdash Sri Lanka in India SLinIndia November 10 2025The Embassy of Morocco said on X My colleagues join in expressing our most sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the families who lost their loved ones following the Red Fort metro station blast May the departed souls rest in peace Our wishes also for prompt recovery to the injuredMy colleagues join in expressing our most sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the families who lost their loved ones following the Red Fort metro station blast May the departed souls rest in peace Our wishes also for prompt recovery to the injuredmdash MoroccoIndia Bhutan Maldives Nepal amp Sri Lanka EmbassyMorocco November 10 2025Australias High Commissioner to India Philip Green wrote on X Our deepest condolences go out to all those affected by the incident this evening near Delhis Red Fort Our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones and we wish for the speedy recovery of the injuredOur deepest condolences go out to all those affected by the incident this evening near Delhirsquos RedFort Our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones and we wish for the speedy recovery of the injured narendramodi DrSJaishankar AlboMP SenatorWong MEAIndiamdash Philip Green OAM AusHCIndia November 10 2025Earlier speaking with ANI Home Minister 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 vehiclesThe Home Minister said that teams from the Delhi Crime Branch and Delhi Special Branch arrived at the spot within 10 minutes of receiving the information of the blastA blast occurred near Gate 1 Red Fort Metro station in the national capital killing eight people while injuring seven others a senior Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan LNJP Hospital official told ANI on MondayWith inputs from ANI