Blast reported near CRPF school in Delhi's Rohini; multi-agency probe initiated
PTI
A loud explosion near a CRPF school in the Prashant Vihar area in Rohini on Sunday morning sparked a security alert in the national capital. No one was injured in the blast which initial investigation suggests could have been caused by a crude bomb.
Teams from the National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Security Guard (NSG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Delhi Police cordoned off the area and forensic experts collected samples from the site to ascertain the cause of the explosion which was reported at around 7.50 am. Police said a school wall, nearby shops and a car were damaged. Security has already been stepped up in Delhi due to the festival season.
Plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from the spot in purported videos of the incident. Also, two cars were parked near the explosion site and some two-wheelers passed by seconds before the explosion. Local residents said the explosion was "intense" and there was a foul smell in the area after it. Forensic experts found a suspicious "white powder" at the spot and have sent it to the laboratory for examination. They also collected soil samples from the site.
Delhi Police said it is checking the CCTV footage of the spot and collecting mobile network data to identify people who were present nearby when the explosion happened which is suspected to be a crude bomb.
Teams from the National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Security Guard (NSG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Delhi Police cordoned off the area and forensic experts collected samples from the site to ascertain the cause of the explosion which was reported at around 7.50 am. Police said a school wall, nearby shops and a car were damaged. Security has already been stepped up in Delhi due to the festival season.
Plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from the spot in purported videos of the incident. Also, two cars were parked near the explosion site and some two-wheelers passed by seconds before the explosion. Local residents said the explosion was "intense" and there was a foul smell in the area after it. Forensic experts found a suspicious "white powder" at the spot and have sent it to the laboratory for examination. They also collected soil samples from the site.
Delhi Police said it is checking the CCTV footage of the spot and collecting mobile network data to identify people who were present nearby when the explosion happened which is suspected to be a crude bomb.