NEW DELHI: A loud explosion took place early Sunday at a CRPF school in the Rohini area of Delhi, raising major security concerns.
Officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Security Guard (NSG) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are currently on-site. No injuries have been reported in the incident, although there was damage to the walls of the school, nearby shops, and a car.
Residents of Rohini were shocked by the blast, with vibrations felt in homes several hundred meters away. Locals reported a “chemical-like” smell and thick white smoke was observed at the site for about 15 to 20 minutes.
The blast impacted local businesses, triggering a prompt response from the fire brigade, police, bomb squad, and teams from the NIA and NSG to probe the cause. Senior police officials, including members of the crime branch and Special Cell, also visited the sites after the incident, and a forensic team performed an examination and collected samples.
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According to the Forensic Science Laboratory, the material used in the blast outside the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) school resembles a crude bomb. However, final conclusions will only be drawn after a thorough forensic analysis.
Meanwhile, a team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have reached the explosion site.
