Sun Oct 20 05:17:56 UTC 2024: Published – October 20, 2024 10:47 am IST – New DelhiPolice personnel keep vigil after a blast was reported at Prashant Vihar, near CRPF school in New Delhi, Sunday, Oct 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI
A mysterious blast took place near a CRPF school in the Prashant Vihar area in Delhi’s Rohini on Sunday (October 20, 2024) morning. No one was injured in the incident, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said.
“Fire engines, a bomb squad, and a police forensic team have been rushed to the spot where the loud explosion was heard near the CRPF school, Sector 14, Rohini,” they said.Also Read: Delhi hospitals, malls receive bomb threat emails; search operations underway
“The wall of the school, nearby shops and a car received damage,” police said.
DFS officials said, “We received a call regarding a blast near the boundary wall of CRPF school at 7.50 a.m.. We immediately rushed two fire engines to the spot. There was no fire and no one was injured due to the blast, so our vehicle returned.”Senior police officers, including from the crime branch and the Special Cell, reached the spot.
“Our forensic team and crime unit are at the spot to collect samples from the blast location. It could be a firecracker, but we are investigating the entire matter from all angles,” a senior police officer said.
Police said that they are checking the CCTV footage.In a statement, police said they received a PCR call at 7.47 am regarding a loud blast.
“SHO/PV and staff reached at the spot, where the school wall was found damaged with a foul smell. The glasses of nearby shop and car parked near the shop were found to be damaged. No one was injured,” they said.
“Crime team, FSL team and bomb disposal squad is called to the spot. Crime spot has been cordoned. Fire brigade team is on the spot. The matter is being looked into on the cause of blast,” it said.
Published – October 20, 2024 10:47 am IST
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