UK Warns Citizens of Deadly Delhi Red Fort Car Blast: Travel to High-Risk Areas Discouraged

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The UK government has issued a travel advisory for its citizens, urging them to exercise caution in India following a deadly car blast near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening. The explosion, which occurred at around 7 pm near the Lal Qila Metro Station, resulted in the deaths of 13 people and injured 21 others. The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has advised against all travel to areas within 10km of the India-Pakistan border, including the Wagah-Attari border crossing, which has been closed. Tourists have also been warned to avoid traveling to Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, and other high-risk regions, except for essential travel. The FCDO has cautioned that travel insurance policies may be invalidated if citizens choose to travel against its advice. The agency has also recommended avoiding areas with ongoing curfews and restrictions, such as Manipur, where violent ethnic clashes have occurred in the past. The investigation into the Delhi blast is ongoing, with authorities closing the historic Red Fort to visitors for the next three days and the Lal Qila Metro station on the violet line due to security concerns. Stringent security measures remain in place across the city, particularly around borders and sensitive areas. Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha has confirmed that a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light near the Red Fort before the explosion occurred, damaging nearby vehicles. A high-level security review meeting was chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, attended by top officials, including the Union Home Secretary and Delhi Police Commissioner.