Delhi Car Blast Leaves 8 Dead, Police Launch Anti-Terror Probe. Indian police have launched an investigation into a deadly car explosion in New Delhi under the country's main anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The powerful blast struck near the historic Red Fort on Monday evening, killing at least eight people and injuring twenty others.. Authorities say a car that had stopped at a traffic light suddenly exploded around 7 p.m., destroying nearby vehicles and scattering debris across a crowded street near a metro station in Delhi's old quarter. The rare attack in the heavily secured capital has placed several states and key facilities on high alert. Home Minister Amit Shah said that all possible motives are being examined and that investigators will reach a conclusion soon. The Red Fort — a 17th-century landmark where the prime minister delivers India's annual Independence Day address, remains under tight security as police continue their probe into what may be one of Delhi's deadliest blasts in recent years. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT