India, Nov. 11 -- Security was heightened across the Capital on Monday evening after the deadly explosion took place near the Red Fort. Additional personnel have been deployed at all government buildings, metro stations, and the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), in a statement, said that security was heightened at all its installations, including metro stations. The blast had occurred not too far from Gates 1 and 4 of the Lal Qila metro station on the Violet Line, which were subsequently shut down.

"In the wake of the explosion, all installations secured by CISF including the Delhi Metro, Red Fort, government buildings and the IGI Airport have been placed on high alert. The situatio...