Several states in India put on high alert after Red Fort explosion

Following the blast near Red Fort Metro station the Central Industrial Security Force CISF has issued a high alert across the country including airports Delhi Metro heritage sites government buildings and other key installations under its security cover authorities saidMeanwhile several states across the country have been placed on high alert with police forces intensifying checks and tightening security measures to prevent any untoward incidentIn Bihar officials confirmed that police teams across all districts have been placed on alert and security checking has been intensified at major transport hubs public places and state entry pointsIn Chandigarh the police have been put on high alert with enhanced security deployment at sensitive installations and crowded areas Random checking of vehicles and public transport is being carried outKerala Police Chief Ravada Azad Chandrasekhar has directed all district police chiefs to strengthen security measures and maintain close coordination with intelligence agencies across the stateIn Haryana the state government has issued instructions to all district magistrates and police superintendents to maintain heightened vigilance Administrative and law enforcement officials have been directed to prevent the spread of rumours and ensure immediate response to any suspicious activityMeanwhile in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the situation after receiving information from Director General of Police Rajiv Krishna The CM has instructed that the entire police force in the state remain on high alert conduct intensive checking and strengthen security arrangements at public places religious sites and transport hubsIn a post on X Haryana Director General of Police DGP O P Singh said High alert across Haryana in view of the Delhi incident People are requested to remain calm If you notice any suspicious person or unattended object please inform 112 All police officers are present in their respective areasThe DGP further said that all district police units especially those in the National Capital Region NCR have been directed to maintain heightened surveillance and carry out thorough inspections of vehicles hotels and other public placesHe added Vehicle checking is being conducted at interstate borders Public transport parking areas hotels and inns are also being checked Special vigilance is being maintained in NCR districts Report any suspicious persons or activities at 112Echoing the same Additional Chief Secretary Home Sumita Misra said on X that provisional directives for maintaining high alert have been issued to both administrative and police officials across the stateShe wrote Provisional directives for high alert regarding law and order have been issued to the administrative and police officials of all districts in Haryana People are appealed to not believe or propagate any rumors and to report on Dial 112 in case of any suspicious circumstancesSpeaking to ANI Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash said that the DGP has issued instructions to all senior officials in Uttar Pradesh to increase security at sensitive religious sites sensitive districts and border areasAll security agencies have also been alerted Police in all districts of Uttar Pradesh have been put on alert An order was issued from Lucknow to increase patrols and checks in sensitive areas ADG Yash addedA blast occurred near Gate 1 Red Fort Metro station in the national capital and eight people died before reaching the hospital while seven are injured three of them seriously a senior Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan LNJP Hospital official told ANI on MondayDelhi Police officials said they are investigating the incidentAs of now I cant tell you anything Investigation is being doneDIG CRPF who reached the spot said it is too early to say anything I am just going to the site he saidDeputy Chief Fire Officer AK Malik said they got information that there was a blast in a car near Chandni Chowk Metro StationWe responded immediately and seven units were sent to the spot At 729 pm the fire was brought under control There is a possibility that there are casualties in this All our teams are present at the spot he saidMedical Superintendent LNJP Hospital told ANI that condition of one of the inured is stableFifteen people have been brought to Lok Nayak Hospital Eight of them died before reaching the hospital Three are seriously injured One is in stable condition Medical Superintendent LNJP Hospital saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever