00:00Indian authorities are investigating a deadly car explosion in New Delhi under an anti-terrorism
00:08law, officials said on Tuesday. The law allows broader powers to the National Investigation
00:14Agency, India's federal anti-terrorism body, to detain suspects. Forensic experts were working
00:20to determine the cause of the blast, which occurred near the historic Red Fort in India's
00:25capital on Monday evening. The explosion killed eight people and injured 19 others, according to
00:31police. The government said New Delhi's international airport, metro stations and government buildings
00:38were placed on a high security alert after the explosion. The 17th century Red Fort monument is
00:46one of India's most high-profile tourist attractions. The area around Red Fort is typically crowded,
00:52serving as a main route to the bustling bazaars of the old city.
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