Security has been tightened across several states and Delhi, with increased vehicle checking at city borders. Chandni Chowk market, near the blast site, will remain closed on Tuesday.
The RPF and GRP have also heightened security across Delhi-NCR railway stations, deploying personnel, dog squads, and CCTV monitoring while urging passengers to cooperate.
A high alert has also been issued across poll-bound Bihar, said Director General of Police Vinay Kumar. Security has been further tightened across districts, with the state police already on alert ahead of the second and final phase of assembly elections on November 11.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered heightened security across the state, including Ayodhya. ATS, bomb disposal units, and dog squads are on alert, with officers personally supervising sensitive areas, intensifying foot patrols, conducting vehicle and luggage checks, and monitoring crowded spots, temples—including in Ayodhya and Vrindavan—metro stations, and industrial sites to prevent any untoward incidents.
Eyewitnesses recounted the chaos: “When we saw someone’s hand on the road, we were absolutely shocked. I can’t explain it in words…”
Another said: “Several cars have been damaged. It felt as if we were all going to die…”