India, Nov. 10 -- At least eight people died and several were injured in a powerful explosion that tore through a car parked near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, setting several other vehicles ablaze, officials said.

Delhi Police chief Satish Golcha told reporters that he is in touch with the union home minister Amit Shah and is briefing him regularly on the explosion."Today, at around 6.52 PM, a slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light. An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged," the commissioner said.

"All agencies, FSL, NIA, are here... Some people have died, and some have been injured in the incident. The situation is being monitored. The Home Minister has al...