A mysterious blast was reported near a CRPF school in Prashant Vihar area in Delhi's Rohini on Sunday morning. As per Delhi Fire Services, no one was injured in the incident.
Delhi Fire Service officials added that fire engines, a bomb squad and a police forensic team were rushed to the spot of the loud explosion near the CRPF school in Rohini's Sector 14.
According to police officials, the blast damaged the school's wall, nearby shops, and a car.
"We received a call regarding a blast near the boundary wall of CRPF school at 7.50 am. We immediately rushed two fire engines to the spot. There was no fire and no one was injured due to the blast, so our vehicle returned," said DFS officials.
Senior police officers, including officials from the crime branch and the Special Cell reached the spot.
"Our forensic team and crime unit are at the spot to collect samples from the blast location. It could be a firecracker, but we are investigating the entire matter from all angles," a senior police officer told PTI.
In a statement, police officials said they received a PCR call at 7:47 AM regarding a loud blast.
"SHO/PV and staff reached at the spot, where the school wall was found damaged with a foul smell. The glasses of nearby shop and car parked near the shop were found to be damaged. No one was injured," they said.
"Crime team, FSL team and bomb disposal squad is called to the spot. Crime spot has been cordoned. Fire brigade team is on the spot. The matter is being looked into on the cause of blast," it said.
Forensic experts discovered a suspicious "white powder" at the spot, and have sent its sample to the laboratory for examination. They also collected soil samples from the site, according to a PTI report.
"The white powder could be a mixture of ammonium nitrate and chloride. There was a foul smell of chemicals after the blast. Local residents and police officials who rushed there also felt the same. Our teams are investigating the entire matter," a senior police officer said.
Another police official said that there are suspicions that a crude bomb could be the reason for the blast.
Delhi Police is checking the CCTV footage of the spot and have collected the mobile network data to identify people who were present nearby when the explosion happened. NSG commandos have also deployed robots to scour the entire area for any explosive materials.
A case has been registered under section 326(g) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 4 Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act & 3 Explosives Act at PS Prashant Vihar, Rohini.
