NEW DELHI: An unknown terrorist outfit named Jaish-Ul-Hind has claimed responsibility for the minor blast near the Israel embassy in New Delhi on Friday evening. It is learnt that investigating agencies have obtained a chat on social media in which the terrorist outfit claimed responsibility for the blast.

Meanwhile, 2 Iranian citizens are being questioned in connection with the incident. The National Investigation Agency said it would look into the organization which claimed responsibility for the blast.

Delhi police have recovered remnants of a battery from the blast site, which hints at a timer device that may have been used for the explosion near the embassy. The discovery of the battery has negated the theory that the explosive might have been thrown from a moving vehicle.