India, Nov. 10 -- The authorities have sounded high alert at Odisha's Puri town in the wake of a massive explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi today. At least 10 people were killed and over two dozen others were injured in the explosion, media reports said.

Soon after the incident, the administration sounded high alert at the Holy Town of Puri. The authorities have tightened security in and around Jagannath temple, at the Grand Road, on the beach, Puri bus stand and railway station in the wake of Red Fort blast, said Puri SP Prateek Singh.

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The Inspector In-Charges (IICs) of all police stations at Puri have been asked to intensify patroll...