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New Delhi:
A series of explosions have rocked Delhi one after the other on Saturday evening. The first explosion was reported in Karol Bagh’s famous Gaffar Market’s MCD market. A second blast has been reported in Central Park of Connaught Place near Pallika Bazaar. This was followed by one on Barakhamba Road and then twin blasts in GK-I’s M-Block market. Indian Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for the blasts.
The first blast took place at 6:10 pm, while all other blasts went off within the next 45 minutes.
The blast in Karol Bagh took place in a CNG auto-rickshaw and was followed by a blast in the cylinder kept on a scooter right behind it.
According to the eyewitness, the impact of the blast was such that the auto rickshaw was tossed up in the air at least 12 feet.
Ambulances rushed to the spot as soon as the incident was reported. The injured have been rushed to nearby nursing homes and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
The MCD market is located in a very congested area of Karol Bagh and has several mobile phone shops.
The blast in CP took place at Gopaldas Bhawan’s parking lot. The bomb here is believed to have been kept in a dustbin. 20 people reported injured here have been rushed to the hospital.
The blasts on Barkhamba Road went off near the Metro Station.
Twin blasts were then reported in GK-I’s M-Block market, which immediately shut down. The two bombs went off within 5 minutes of each other. One is believed to have been placed in dustbin and the other in a scooter.
Bomb Disposal Squads and forensic teams have rushed to all the affected sites which have been cordoned off and traffic diverted.
The blasts clearly point a finger at terror involvement. The blasts come close on the heels of similar attacks in Jaipur, Bangalore and Ahmedabad.
There had been some intelligence inputs that a major city may be targetted during Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh as well all Metros have been put on maximum alert.
