NEW DELHI: Following a phone message that an explosion had taken place near the Israeli Embassy, ββthe police along with the NIA inspected the spot. An unknown person made a phone call saying that an explosion took place at the Israeli embassy in Delhi's Chanakyapuri. A police team reached the spot and searched but found nothing suspicious. Then, after the police, forensic and NIA team also inspected the place.
An eyewitness informed that the explosion took place around 5.10 pm on Tuesday. The explosion took place in a secluded area behind the embassy. Israel's Foreign Ministry says all embassy staff are safe. An eyewitness says, " This happened around 5 pm, I was on my duty and heard a huge sound. When I came out, I saw smoke coming from the top of a tree, that's all I saw...Police have taken my statement..."
Earlier in 2021, there was an explosion in front of the Israeli embassy. The message that there was an explosion here on the day after Christmas comes while the Israel-Hamas conflict is going on.
#WATCH | An eyewitness says, " This happened around 5 pm, I was on my duty and heard a huge sound. When I came out, I saw smoke coming from the top of a tree, that's all I saw...Police have taken my statement..." https://t.co/WB4jy1BmGK pic.twitter.com/2apOQMV47z
β ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2023
#WATCH | Delhi Police Crime Unit team and forensics team near the Israel Embassy in Delhi to hold a probe after a call was received about a blast today evening pic.twitter.com/nJjDlIWZsF
β ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2023