Initial investigations into the blast near in Delhi’s Prashant Vihar have revealed traces of low explosives at the site, prompting Delhi Police and other national security agencies to launch a thorough investigation.
A loud explosion near a CRPF school on Sunday morning has sparked a security alert in the national capital. Though no one has been injured in the blast, several vehicles and properties were damaged.
Quoting officials, ANI reported that the white powder found at the site could be from a crude homemade bomb made with ammonium phosphate and other chemicals.
Experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) have collected samples from the site to determine the exat chemicals used.
"The white powder could be a mixture of ammonium nitrate and chloride. There was a foul smell of chemicals after the blast. Local residents and police officials who rushed there also felt the same. Our teams are investigating the entire matter," police said.
Besides Delhi Police, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the National Security Guard (NSG) are also investigating the case. According to reports, the NSG team has recovered
Police believe that the blast was intended to send a message as the suspect had chosen a school wall and morning hours to trigger the explosion.
"The manner of the blast on the wall side and the morning timing suggest the intention was only to send a message, not to cause significant damage," an officer told ANI.
The investigators are examining the CCTV footage of the spot and collecting mobile network data to identify the suspect.
