Indian security agencies have detained several suspects in the disputed Kashmir region as part of their investigation into this week’s deadly blast in New Delhi that killed at least eight people.
A car exploded near the historic Red Fort in Delhi around 7 pm local time on Monday, with the blast causing a huge fire that spread to nearby cars and rickshaws.
Authorities announced Tuesday they were investigating the case as possible terrorism, a move that gives investigating authorities broad powers to arrest or detain people.
what we know so far
Police officials on Wednesday detained at least five people for questioning in a series of raids overnight in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir.
Police in Kashmir earlier said they had dismantled a suspected terrorist cell operating from the disputed area to the outskirts of New Delhi.
Police in Faridabad, a city in Haryana state near New Delhi, arrested at least seven people, including two doctors, and seized weapons and a large quantity of bomb-making material.
Indian media say the blast may be linked to the same cell, but police have not commented, citing their ongoing investigation.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Edited by: Shawn Sinico