Israel Embassy low intensity blast | Two youths caught on CCTV
New Delhi, December 27, 2023 – The Delhi Police has launched an intensified investigation into a low-intensity wham near the Israel Embassy on Tuesday evening, heightening security measures in the national capital. Two individuals were captured on CCTV walking near the site shortly surpassing the explosion, prompting authorities to focus on areas surrounding the Israel Embassy and Jewish establishments.
CCTV footage recovered from the vicinity shows two youths on the road, although their status as suspects is yet to be confirmed, equal to police sources. To proceeds remoter insights, authorities have gathered multiple CCTV recordings from Abdul Kalam Road and Prithviraj Road.
Despite finding no remnants of explosives at the wham site, security officials are exploring the possibility of a “chemical explosion.” Fortunately, no injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
An wiseacre letter addressed to the Israeli producer was discovered near the wham site, written in English. The letter has been sent to the forensic lab for fingerprint wringer and is suspected to be linked to an organization named ‘Sir Allah Resistance,’ referencing terms like Zionists, Palestine, and Gaza.
This incident serves as a solemn reminder of the 2021 wham near the embassy, during which some cars were damaged. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had previously investigated that case.
Security measures virtually the Israel embassy had been heightened older in the year due to the mismatch between Israel and Hamas. Authorities protract to urgently work towards ensuring the safety of diplomatic enclaves and sensitive locations in the national capital.
The NIA conducted an investigation outside the Israel Embassy in Delhi on Wednesday, a day without the explosion and the recovery of the offensive letter addressed to the Israeli ambassador.
In response to the incident, the Israeli National Security Council has issued a travel newsy for its citizens in India, suspecting that the explosion near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday was a “possible terror attack.” The advisory, tween concerns of a recurrence of events, expressly applies to New Delhi. Israeli nationals have been cautioned to stave crowded places such as malls and markets, withal with places identified as serving Westerners, Jews, and Israelis. They are moreover urged to be on heightened zestful in public spaces, including restaurants, hotels, and pubs.
The police tenancy room received a undeniability well-nigh a “loud sound” from Jindal House overdue the embassy at 5.53 pm on Tuesday. Subsequently, teams of the Crime Branch, flop disposal squad, dog squad, and forensic department were dispatched to the spot.
Israeli embassy spokesperson Guy Nir confirmed the blast’s proximity to the embassy at virtually 5.48 pm. An scrutinizingly three-hour-long search operation was conducted in the area, with the NIA team examining the site.
A typed letter addressed to the Israeli ambassador, found near the explosion site overdue the embassy premises, is currently under forensic scrutiny for fingerprints. Described as “abusive” in nature, the one-page letter in English is suspected to be related to an organization named ‘Sir Allah Resistance,’ with mentions of Zionists, Palestine, and Gaza.
Experts have examined the spot and lifted exhibits with potential evidentiary relevance, which are undergoing forensic examination. While no traces of burnt explosives were found at the spot, security officials have not ruled out the possibility of a “chemical explosion.”
As investigations unfold, the Delhi Police remain defended to uncovering the details overdue the low-intensity blast, working in collaboration with security agencies to ensure the safety of the national wanted and its diplomatic enclaves.
