NEW DELHI: A minor explosion took place near the Israel Embassy in central Delhi on Friday evening. No injuries have been reported so far. Windscreens of several cars parked in the vicinity of the Embassy on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Road here were found damaged.
The explosion took place not far from Vijay Chowk, where several VVIPs including President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi were in attendance during the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony. The nature of the explosion is being ascertained and security has been stepped up in and around the area. Senior police officers have reached the spot.
#WATCH | Delhi Police team near the Israel Embassy where a low-intensity explosion happened.
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2021
Nature of explosion being ascertained. Some broken glasses at the spot. No injuries reported; further investigation underway pic.twitter.com/RphSggzeOa