New Delhi: The death toll in the blast near the Red Fort earlier this week rose to 13 after another injured victim succumbed to his injuries at the LNJP Hospital here, officials said on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Bilal, police said, adding that information about his death was received from the hospital early in the morning.

A post-mortem will be conducted later in the day, officials added.

With Bilal’s death, the toll in the high-intensity explosion that occurred near the Red Fort on Monday evening has risen to 13, while several others are still undergoing treatment, they said.

With inputs from PTI