The death toll from the explosion that shook the center of New Delhi last night, when a car exploded near the Red Fort metro stop, has risen to at least 13. The 8 victims officially announced yesterday were joined by another “four or five” bodies yet to be identified, the Indian authorities reported to Hindustan Time. The nature of the explosion has yet to be determined but the government has said it is not ruling out any possibility.
Meanwhile, images from the surveillance cameras have been released showing the car (a white Hyundai i20) exploded. It was parked near the metro station two hours before the explosion. Investigators suspect that the vehicle was driven by a man identified as Umar, already wanted for another explosives case in Faridabad.
India’s defense minister has promised that those responsible for a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital yesterday will be brought to justice. “The country’s leading investigative agencies are conducting a swift and thorough investigation into the incident: the results of the investigation will be made public soon,” Rajnath Singh said at a conference in New Delhi. “I want to firmly assure the nation that those responsible for this tragedy will be brought to justice and will not be spared under any circumstances,” he warned.