A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly car bomb attack that killed eight people and wounded 20 others in Delhi last week, authorities have said.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) stated that the car used in the attack, which the government has labeled a terrorist incident, was registered in the arrested suspect's name.
The suspect, a resident of Indian-administered Kashmir, is accused of conspiring with the alleged suicide bomber.
The explosion occurred near a metro station close to the Red Fort, one of Delhi's most notable landmarks.
The agency has also confiscated another vehicle, believed to belong to the suicide bomber, for further examination. Thus far, 73 witnesses, including those injured in the explosion, have been interrogated.
This incident marks the first explosion in the heavily guarded city since 2011.
The attack transpired on Monday evening at 18:52 local time (13:22 GMT) when a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a busy traffic signal and subsequently exploded.
Home Minister Shah confirmed that the explosion involved a white Hyundai i20, while footage from the scene displayed the remnants of a charred car and several other damaged vehicles, including an autorickshaw and cycle rickshaws.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as a conspiracy and pledged that the perpetrators and their sponsors would be brought to justice. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi expressed that the news was extremely heartbreaking.
Authorities are exploring potential links to the recent arrests of seven individuals in Indian-administered Kashmir, as well as connections to the seizure of 2,900kg of explosives in a Delhi suburb.
The Red Fort is a major tourist site frequented by thousands daily and serves as a backdrop for the Indian Prime Minister's annual Independence Day speeches, having been established in the 17th century.
