‘Cannot say it’s a bomb blast, no pellet injuries’: Delhi Police official on explosion near Red Fort today

Amid speculations about the Delhi explosion being a bomb blast, a Delhi Police official has virtually ruled out any such possibilities.

“Explosion happened in a moving car on the road. There is no crater at the spot. So, we cannot say if it is a bomb blast. Also, no pellet/splinter injuries have been reported till now, which is the most common injury in bomb blasts. The Maruti Suzuki Eeco car, the source of the explosion, had 2-3 occupants. It has been mangled. Forensic teams are collecting the sample,” a Delhi Police official told HT.

A powerful car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on November 10 killed at least eight people and injured 24. Witnesses said the explosion was so strong they thought they “were all going to die”. Several vehicles caught fire and were badly damaged, officials confirmed.

(This is a developing story. Check back for more details.)