New Delhi, Dec, 26: A letter addressed to the Israeli ambassador has been found near the country’s embassy in the national capital, minutes after reports of an explosion there.
The letter, sources said, is typed and “abusive” in nature. However, investigators have found no trace of a blast so far.
The Delhi Police first received a call about the “blast” behind the embassy around 5.45 pm Tuesday, following which teams of the district staff, Special Cell, and the Delhi Fire Services were rushed to the spot.
The call was made by an on-duty police official, who heard an “explosion” from behind the embassy.
However, a senior police officer said there were no signs of a fire or blast. A dog squad and bomb disposal squad was also brought in, officials said.
Atul Garg, DFS Chief, said, “Nothing has been found yet. Our teams are checking.”
An Israeli Embassy spokesperson said: “There was a bomb blast call. (We are) not sure what it is exactly yet. The police and our security team are still investigating.”
In January 2021, there had been another scare near the embassy, when a low-intensity blast took place there. A Delhi Police team had also found a letter addressed “to Israel embassy ambassador” at the spot. The probe was eventually handed over to the NIA, which is yet to make a breakthrough.(Indian Express)
