At least nine people were killed when a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, India, on Monday evening. The incident is being investigated under India’s counter-terrorism law, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi seemed convinced that the deadly explosion was a deliberate act.

According to New Delhi police, the explosion originated from a Hyundai i20 automobile which was stopped at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station a few minutes before 7:00 p.m. local time. All of New Delhi’s metro stations and government buildings, plus the international airport, were placed on high alert after the explosion.

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