ANKARA

An explosion took place in the Indian national capital New Delhi on Monday, resulting in several injuries, state and private media reported.

Several people were injured when an explosion took place in a car near the historic Red Fort, state-owned Doordarshan News reported.

Quoting the Delhi Fire Department, it said that after the blast, nearby vehicles also caught fire and sustained damage.

“The dog squad, forensic team, and Delhi Police are present at the spot as investigations are underway,” it said.

A high alert was sounded in Delhi after the explosion, PTI News reported.

The nature of the blast was not immediately known.