"Heartbreaking scenes in Delhi following the car blast, resulting in so many dead and injured. Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Wishing speedy recovery to those who survived. Praise for the rescuers & security forces," Azar wrote in a post on X.
Instructions have been given to conduct intensive checking at international and inter-state borders, sensitive locations, religious sites, markets, bus stands, railway stations, malls, and other crowded public places across all districts.
The high-intensity explosion outside Red Fort and recovery of about 360 kilograms of inflammable material and ammunition from Haryana's Faridabad are linked to each other, said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday morning.
"Our condolences to those who died, those who are injured in the blast, and their families. May the injured recover soon and return to their home. All investigation agencies reached the spot immediately and are investigating the matter. I believe that strictest action will be taken after
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav expressed condolences to the families of the deceased in the Delhi blast case, demanding a fair investigation and taking strict action against the perpetrators.
In a post on X, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "The car blast in Delhi is shocking and distressing. I offer my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."
President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan have expressed their condolences for the loss of lives in the high-intensity blast near Delhi's iconic Red Fort that occured on Monday evening, leaving at least eight people dead and many others injured.