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Police deployed at Israel embassy (ANI tweet)
The Delhi Police confirmed the blast and said it took place near the pavement and that the windscreens of multiple cars have been damaged.
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- Last Updated: January 29, 2021, 18:30 IST
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A low-intensity explosion took place near the Israel Embassy in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi on Friday evening. The Delhi Police said the blast took place near the pavement and that the windscreens of three cars nearby have been damaged. No injuries have been reported so far.
The fire department received the call at 5.11 pm as the Beating Retreat ceremony was going on at Rajpath a few kilometres away. The embassy is located on APJ Abdul Kalam Road.
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED), placed inside a flower pot on the road divider, is suspected to be the cause of the blast.
The Delhi Police said “a very low intensity improvised device” went off at 5.05pm near Jindal House. Initial impressions suggest a mischievous attempt to create a sensation, added the police.
#WATCH | Delhi Police team near the Israel Embassy where a low-intensity explosion happened. Nature of explosion being ascertained. Some broken glasses at the spot. No injuries reported; further investigation underway pic.twitter.com/RphSggzeOa
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2021
“The mirrors of two to three cars are broken. Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot,” said an official of the fire department.
Several senior officials of the Intelligence Bureau, including officers of the Delhi Police’s Special Cell, Crime Branch, have arrived at the scene to investigate the blast.
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