Delhi Blast Leaves 12 Dead, Neighbourhood in Shock: 'It Felt Like an Earthquake'
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A devastating explosion near Delhi's Red Fort on Monday shook the city's historic Chandni Chowk neighbourhood, claiming 12 lives and injuring several others. The blast sent body parts flying, with some fragments landing as far as the nearby Jain Mandir. Locals were left traumatized and sleepless, with many describing the scene as 'chaotic' and 'terrifying'. Eyewitnesses recount the horror of that fateful night, with Karamjot, a bag seller, recalling the moment she saw people running towards her from the Red Fort side, screaming in panic. She took shelter in a nearby gurdwara until emergency teams arrived. JP Mishra, an employee at the Jain Mandir sports club, described the scene as 'horrific', with dismembered bodies scattered everywhere. 'Some of the body parts even came under my feet,' he said, his voice trembling with emotion. Other eyewitnesses, including Karmayta Devi and her 15-year-old son, described the blast as 'like an earthquake', with the ground shaking and body parts flying into the Jain Mandir compound. For the residents of Chandni Chowk, the blast has left a lasting impact. Ten-year-old Priya, who lives close to the Red Fort, said the blast was so strong that it caused the cement from her house ceiling to fall off. 'Our school is closed today, and we couldn't sleep the whole night,' she said softly. As investigators begin to piece together the sequence of events behind the deadly blast, shopkeepers in the neighbourhood are bracing themselves for potential losses in the coming months. The community is still reeling from the shock, with fear and disbelief hanging heavy in the air.
