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NEW DELHI: A minor explosion outside Delhi high court on Wednesday shattered the lull in the capital for over eight months when a low intensity explosive went off without causing any damage.
The explosion prompted Delhi Police to sound an alert in the city and strengthen security by deploying more personnel on streets and crowded places like markets and to intensify checking of vehicles.
The explosive kept in a white polythene bag near a lawyer's car parked at Gate No 7 on Service Road went off at around 1.25 pm causing panic and three minutes later, police received the call regarding the blast.
Police was groping for clues in the blast and were hesitant to hazard a guess about who was behind it.
"It was not an accident. There was a minor explosion. A packet containing explosives kept in a plastic bag near the car's right side exploded. There were minor damages to the car. There was no casualty or injuries," Dharmendra Kumar, Special Commissioner (Law and Order), told reporters.
Today's blast was the second in the last eight months, the previous one being a blast in car on September 19 last year near Jama Masjid for which terror outfit Indian Mujahideen took responsibility. That blast took place after two unidentified men opened fire at a Taiwanese media crew ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Noting that the nature of the explosives is yet to be ascertained, he said the car owner has nothing to do with the incident. He said lawyer Rajat Jain had parked his car and had gone to the canteen to have food.
"There was a sudden blast in the parking lot. We rushed to the spot and found a black bag burning beside the car," said parking attendant Dharamvir.
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice GS Sistani as also Delhi Police chief BK Gupta visited the spot.
Lawyers having refreshment in a canteen inside the court complex and near the parking lot rushed outside after they heard a loud explosion.
"I was in canteen having a soft drink. At around 1:25 pm I heard a loud explosion outside gate no 7. I rushed outside and saw a burning plastic bag near a car. It was just below the bonnet," a lawyer Safroz said.
Low-intensity explosion outside Delhi HC; none injured - The Times of India
The explosion prompted Delhi Police to sound an alert in the city and strengthen security by deploying more personnel on streets and crowded places like markets and to intensify checking of vehicles.
The explosive kept in a white polythene bag near a lawyer's car parked at Gate No 7 on Service Road went off at around 1.25 pm causing panic and three minutes later, police received the call regarding the blast.
Police was groping for clues in the blast and were hesitant to hazard a guess about who was behind it.
"It was not an accident. There was a minor explosion. A packet containing explosives kept in a plastic bag near the car's right side exploded. There were minor damages to the car. There was no casualty or injuries," Dharmendra Kumar, Special Commissioner (Law and Order), told reporters.
Today's blast was the second in the last eight months, the previous one being a blast in car on September 19 last year near Jama Masjid for which terror outfit Indian Mujahideen took responsibility. That blast took place after two unidentified men opened fire at a Taiwanese media crew ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Noting that the nature of the explosives is yet to be ascertained, he said the car owner has nothing to do with the incident. He said lawyer Rajat Jain had parked his car and had gone to the canteen to have food.
"There was a sudden blast in the parking lot. We rushed to the spot and found a black bag burning beside the car," said parking attendant Dharamvir.
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice GS Sistani as also Delhi Police chief BK Gupta visited the spot.
Lawyers having refreshment in a canteen inside the court complex and near the parking lot rushed outside after they heard a loud explosion.
"I was in canteen having a soft drink. At around 1:25 pm I heard a loud explosion outside gate no 7. I rushed outside and saw a burning plastic bag near a car. It was just below the bonnet," a lawyer Safroz said.
Low-intensity explosion outside Delhi HC; none injured - The Times of India
