India, Nov. 10 -- The explosion in a car near Red Fort in Delhi that killed at least eight people on Monday, November 10, evening was so powerful that it shattered windows of vehicles parked several metres away and was heard in nearby buildings of the congested area. The area is popular with tourists and generally crowded with local residents too.

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"I was at the gurdwara when I heard a strong sound. We couldn't make out what it was, it was that loud," said an eyewitness, "A number of vehicles nearby were completely damaged."

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Another resident said th...