IED blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi; no injuries reported
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New Delhi, Jan 29, 2021: A blast was reported outside Jindal House near the Israel Embassy, in the high security zone, in New Delhi on Friday evening, which Delhi Police say was a low-intensity IED blast. Some cars have been damaged in the explosion.
Jindal House is on 5 APJ Abdul Kalam Road , about a 100 meters from the Israeli Embassy.
India Today said that the Delhi Police have said that so far there are no reports of any casualties or injuries in the blast.
Cops said that the entire area has been cordoned off in light of the fact that the Beating Retreat ceremony is on at Vijay Chowk, only a couple of kms away from the blast site.
#WATCH | Delhi Police team near the Israel Embassy where a low-intensity explosion happened.
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2021
Nature of explosion being ascertained. Some broken glasses at the spot. No injuries reported; further investigation underway pic.twitter.com/RphSggzeOa
The ceremony is being attended by President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others.
A bomb squad and fire tenders have reached the spot.