India rattled after car explosion in Delhi kills at least 8 people

Indian authorities are investigating “all options” after at least eight people were killed Monday night in a rare car blast that tore through a neighborhood in the capital that is popular with tourists

Indian authorities are investigating “all options” after at least eight people were killed Monday night in a rare car blast that tore through a neighborhood in the capital that is popular with tourists.

At least 20 others were injured in the explosion near the historic Red Fort in Delhi, which took place at 6:52 p.m. local time (8:22 a.m. ET) and left the surrounding area laced with charred vehicles.

A “slow-moving vehicle” had stopped at a red light at an intersection when it exploded, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha told reporters Monday, starting a large fire that spread to nearby cars and rickshaws.

Officials have not said what caused the explosion or identified any suspects.

Delhi Police have registered a case under anti-terrorism laws and are building the “sequence of events,” Deputy Commissioner Raja Banthia told reporters Tuesday morning.