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<p>The Delhi police and other authorities in India's national capital are&nbsp;investigating a possible Khalistani link to the explosion that happened outside a school of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Rohini on Sunday (Oct 20), the news agency PTI reported.</p>

<p>According to the report, authorities began probing the Khalistani link after a post went viral on social media claiming the blast was in retaliation to the targeting of pro-Khalistan separatists allegedly by Indian agents.</p>

<p>In a post on Telegram, pro-Khalistan group Justice League India said, "If Indian coward agency and their master think they can hire filthy goons to target our members to silence our voice then they live in fools world. They can't imagine how close we are to them and how capable we are to strike anytime."</p>

<h2><strong>The explosion</strong></h2>

<p>The Delhi police had received a call about the explosion at around 7.47 am IST on Sunday. No one was injured in the blast. However,&nbsp;the school building,&nbsp;the glass of nearby shops and a car were damaged.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-school-blast-white-powder-message-angle-heres-what-investigators-suspect-so-far-769257">Delhi school blast: 'White powder,' 'message' angle - Here's what investigators suspect so far</a></strong></p>

<p>In a statement, the police said, "The Station House Officer (SHO) and staff reached the spot, where the school wall was found damaged with a foul smell. The glass of nearby shops and a car parked near the shop were found to be damaged."</p>

<p>"Fortunately, no one was injured," the statement added.</p>

<p>The initial investigation&nbsp;revealed that the material used in the explosion resembled a crude bomb.</p>

<p>The sewer line was being checked, and CCTV footage was also under review to identify the type of blast involved, the police further said.</p>

<p>Teams of the National Security Guard (NSG), the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)&nbsp;were also present at the spot.</p>

<h2><strong>Delhi CM hits out at central govt</strong></h2>

<p>Following the explosion, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led central&nbsp;government for its handling of law and order in the city.</p>

<p>"The incident of a bomb blast outside a school in Rohini is exposing the crumbling security system of Delhi. The responsibility of law and order in Delhi lies with the BJP's central government. But the BJP, leaving this work, spends all its time obstructing the work of the elected government of Delhi," Chief Minister Atishi said in a post on X.</p>

<p>"This is the reason why the situation in Delhi today is like the Mumbai underworld era of the 1990s. Bullets are being fired openly in the city, gangsters are extorting money, and the morale of criminals is high," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Delhi police and other authorities in India's national capital are investigating a possible Khalistani link to the explosion that happened outside a school of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Rohini on Sunday (Oct 20), the news agency PTI reported.

The Delhi police and other authorities in India's national capital are investigating a possible Khalistani link to the explosion that happened outside a school of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Rohini on Sunday (Oct 20), the news agency PTI reported. According to the report, authorities began probing the Khalistani link after a post went viral on social media claiming the blast was in retaliation to the targeting of pro-Khalistan separatists allegedly by Indian agents. In a post on Telegram, pro-Khalistan group Justice League India said, "If Indian coward agency and their master think they can hire filthy goons to target our members to silence our voice then they live in fools world. They can't imagine how close we are to them and how capable we are to strike anytime." The explosion The Delhi police had received a call about the explosion at around 7.47 am IST on Sunday. No one was injured in the blast. However, the school building, the glass of nearby shops and a car were damaged. Also read | Delhi school blast: 'White powder,' 'message' angle - Here's what investigators suspect so far In a statement, the police said, "The Station House Officer (SHO) and staff reached the spot, where the school wall was found damaged with a foul smell. The glass of nearby shops and a car parked near the shop were found to be damaged." "Fortunately, no one was injured," the statement added. The initial investigation revealed that the material used in the explosion resembled a crude bomb. The sewer line was being checked, and CCTV footage was also under review to identify the type of blast involved, the police further said. Teams of the National Security Guard (NSG), the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were also present at the spot. Delhi CM hits out at central govt Following the explosion, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led central government for its handling of law and order in the city. "The incident of a bomb blast outside a school in Rohini is exposing the crumbling security system of Delhi. The responsibility of law and order in Delhi lies with the BJP's central government. But the BJP, leaving this work, spends all its time obstructing the work of the elected government of Delhi," Chief Minister Atishi said in a post on X. "This is the reason why the situation in Delhi today is like the Mumbai underworld era of the 1990s. Bullets are being fired openly in the city, gangsters are extorting money, and the morale of criminals is high," she added. (With inputs from agencies)

Blast outside CRPF school in Delhi: Authorities investigating alleged Khalistani link to explosion

<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidy2ASp2ksRHht" />A loud explosion was heard on Sunday (Oct 20) near a school of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in India's national capital New Delhi. The school is located in Prashant Vihar in New Delhi's Rohini.</p>

<p>No injuries were reported.</p>

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<p>Visuals shared by the news agency ANI showed the affected area barricaded as teams of police and the forensic department began an investigation into the incident.</p>

<p>A team from the bomb squad was also inspecting the area to ascertain the cause of the explosion.</p>

<h2><strong>Blast damaged school, nearby shops, and a car</strong></h2>

<p>A report by the Hindustan Times said that the explosion caused damage to the CRPF school, nearby shops, and a car.</p>

<p>Officials from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) told Hindustan Times that they received a call about the explosion at 7.47 am IST. "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," the DFS officials said.</p>

<h2><meta name="uuid" content="uuidy2ASp2ksRHht" /><strong>What caused the explosion?</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking to ANI,&nbsp;Shashank, an eyewitness of the blast, said, "... The only possibilities which we think of are a cylinder blast or a building collapse... There was a big cloud of smoke here which stayed for a good 10 minutes."</p>

<p>"The glasses of the shops here have broken and the hoardings have been displaced... The police were here within 5 minutes because there is a Crime Branch, Police Station, and District Court nearby," Shashank added.</p>

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A loud explosion was heard on Sunday (Oct 20) near a school of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in India's national capital New Delhi. The school is located in Prashant Vihar in New Delhi's Rohini.

A loud explosion was heard on Sunday (Oct 20) near a school of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in India's national capital New Delhi. The school is located in Prashant Vihar in New Delhi's Rohini. No injuries were reported. #WATCH | Rohini, Delhi: Shashank, an eyewitness of the blast that occurred outside CRPF School in Prashant Vihar, says, "... The only possibilities which we think of are a cylinder blast or a building collapse... There was a big cloud of smoke here which stayed for a good 10… https://t.co/B4iZFv1gTu pic.twitter.com/OstKLlwABj — ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2024 × Visuals shared by the news agency ANI showed the affected area barricaded as teams of police and the forensic department began an investigation into the incident. A team from the bomb squad was also inspecting the area to ascertain the cause of the explosion. Blast damaged school, nearby shops, and a car A report by the Hindustan Times said that the explosion caused damage to the CRPF school, nearby shops, and a car. Officials from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) told Hindustan Times that they received a call about the explosion at 7.47 am IST. "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," the DFS officials said. What caused the explosion? Speaking to ANI, Shashank, an eyewitness of the blast, said, "... The only possibilities which we think of are a cylinder blast or a building collapse... There was a big cloud of smoke here which stayed for a good 10 minutes." "The glasses of the shops here have broken and the hoardings have been displaced... The police were here within 5 minutes because there is a Crime Branch, Police Station, and District Court nearby," Shashank added. (With inputs from agencies)

Blast heard outside CRPF school in India's New Delhi, probe underway

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<p>The initial investigation into the blast outside school of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in India's national capital New Delhi revealed that the material used in the explosion resembled a crude bomb, the news agency ANI reported on Sunday (Oct 20) citing sources from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL).</p>

<p>The school is located in Prashant Vihar in New Delhi's Rohini. No one was injured in the explosion. However, the school building,&nbsp;glasses of nearby shops and a car were damaged in the explosion.</p>

<h2><strong>No terror angle found</strong></h2>

<p>FSL sources also told ANI the initial investigation revealed that there was no terror angle found. However, the sources pointed out that a final clarity would be given by the agency.</p>

<p>The Delhi police had received a call about the explosion at around 7.47 am IST.</p>

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<p>In a statement, the police said, "The Station House Officer (SHO) and staff reached the spot, where the school wall was found damaged with a foul smell. The glass of nearby shops and a car parked near the shop were found to be damaged."</p>

<p>"Fortunately, no one was injured," the statement added.</p>

<h2><strong>Area cordoned off</strong></h2>

<p>Visuals published by ANI showed that the affected area was cordoned off.</p>

<p>A crime team, FSL team, and bomb disposal squad were called to the spot. The fire department was also notified around 7:50 am, and two fire trucks were sent to the scene.</p>

<p>The sewer line was being checked, and CCTV footage was also under review to identify the type of blast involved, the police said.</p>

<p>Teams of the National Security Guard (NSG), the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)&nbsp;were also present at the spot.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The initial investigation into the blast outside school of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in India's national capital New Delhi revealed that the material used in the explosion resembled a crude bomb, the news agency ANI reported on Sunday (Oct 20) citing sources from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL).

The initial investigation into the blast outside school of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in India's national capital New Delhi revealed that the material used in the explosion resembled a crude bomb, the news agency ANI reported on Sunday (Oct 20) citing sources from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). The school is located in Prashant Vihar in New Delhi's Rohini. No one was injured in the explosion. However, the school building, glasses of nearby shops and a car were damaged in the explosion. No terror angle found FSL sources also told ANI the initial investigation revealed that there was no terror angle found. However, the sources pointed out that a final clarity would be given by the agency. The Delhi police had received a call about the explosion at around 7.47 am IST. #WATCH | Rohini, Delhi: Search operation by investigative and security agencies continues outside CRPF School in Prashant Vihar. pic.twitter.com/0IV7EGqauk — ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2024 × In a statement, the police said, "The Station House Officer (SHO) and staff reached the spot, where the school wall was found damaged with a foul smell. The glass of nearby shops and a car parked near the shop were found to be damaged." "Fortunately, no one was injured," the statement added. Area cordoned off Visuals published by ANI showed that the affected area was cordoned off. A crime team, FSL team, and bomb disposal squad were called to the spot. The fire department was also notified around 7:50 am, and two fire trucks were sent to the scene. The sewer line was being checked, and CCTV footage was also under review to identify the type of blast involved, the police said. Teams of the National Security Guard (NSG), the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were also present at the spot. (With inputs from agencies)

Blast outside CRPF school in Delhi: Material used in explosion resembles crude bomb, no terror angle found