The explosion outside the CRPF Public School in Delhi’s Rohini earlier today was a directional blast and heard at least two kilometres away from the site. The explosives were positioned in a manner to create a shockwave effect, which shattered windows of adjoining buildings and vehicles during the blast.
Delhi Blast Khalistan Links Surface
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- The explosion outside the CRPF Public School in Delhi’s Rohini earlier today was a directional blast and heard at least two kilometres away from the site. The explosives were positioned in a manner to create a shockwave effect, which shattered windows of adjoining buildings and vehicles during the blast.
About The Incident
- According to initial investigation, the solid or liquid explosive material, in such cases, is converted to very hot, dense and high-pressure gas, sources said. The explosive products initially expand at very high velocities in the surrounding air, causing shockwaves due to reflective pressure, they added.
- A shockwave consists of highly compressed air, travelling radially outward from the source at supersonic velocities, sources further said, adding that windows of adjoining buildings and vehicles were shattered precisely due to this phenomenon. According to sources, no metal-like substances, ball bearings or electronic devices were found at the site and the wall of the school was used for the explosion.
- Sources said the blast possibly occurred to give a message due to various shops which are present in the area.
About The Probe
- The ongoing investigation by central agencies into the blast in Delhi’s Prashant Vihar area revealed traces of low explosives near the site. Officials commented finding materials commonly used in crude bombs.
- They stated, a white powdery substance which was found at the scene is suspected to be from a homemade bomb made with ammonium phosphate and other chemicals.
- However, a forensic analysis will be made to determine the exact chemicals used. Moreover, apart from the powdery like substance confiscated, wires were also found at the scene, but it is unclear whether they were present beforehand or connected to the explosion.
- “NSG officials also found a battery and wire near the blast site and are investigating if they were part of the incident,” the officials added.
- Further, the Delhi Police are also probing whether the blast was intentional and, if so, what message the perpetrators intended to send. According to police sources, the blast was likely meant to convey a message, as the suspect deliberately chose a school wall and morning hours to avoid casualties. “The manner of the blast, targeting the wall and timing it in the morning, suggests the intention was to send a message, not to cause significant damage,” they said.
- An FIR has been registered under the Explosives Act. CCTV footage around the area is being scanned to determine the sequence of events and ascertain the cause of the explosion.
- Police said they were probing a possible Khalistani link to the incident after a post circulating on social media claimed that the explosion was in retaliation to the alleged targeting of Khalistani sympathisers abroad. The claim was made by Justice League India using a clip of the blast with a “Khalistan Zindabad” watermark at the bottom and circulated on social media platforms.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought a report from the Delhi Police on the blast.
