Delhi Red Fort Blast: No crater, shrapnel found at explosion site

Though it is premature to jump to any conclusions, the massive explosion on Monday, around 6.55 pm, that shook the entire area near the Red Fort Metro station gate no. 1 in Chandni Chowk, which claimed at least eight people so far, comes on the same day when Jammu and Kashmir police arrested 7 individuals from Faridabad near the capital.

Notably, authorities confirmed that no crater was found at the blast spot. Additionally, no nails, wires, or shrapnel were recovered from the deceased or injured people. Those affected did not show signs of burn injuries or blackened faces or bodies, typically seen in high-intensity bomb blasts.

J&K Police Bust Major Terror Plot In Faridabad

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have foiled a major terror plot following a series of coordinated raids. Acting on inputs obtained after the arrest of Dr. Adil Ahmad Rather, police recovered around 350 kilograms of explosives, two AK-47 rifles, and a large quantity of ammunition from Faridabad, Haryana.

Earlier, an AK-47 rifle and ammunition were also recovered from a locker linked to Dr. Adeel in the Kashmir Valley. Based on the revelations of another detained doctor, whose identify has not been disclosed yet, police carried out operations that led to the recovery of the huge cache of arms and explosives.

Posters of JeM terror outfit appeared in Srinagar on October 27, following which police started investigating the matter. During the investigation, CCTV footage showed Dr Adeel pasting the posters.

Gujarat ATS Arrests 3 Militants

Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Sunday arrested three individuals from Ahmedabad in connection with a major terror conspiracy case. The accused, who had been under surveillance for a while, were allegedly linked to a major terror plot. According to the ATS, the trio was arrested while supplying weapons and was allegedly planning to carry out terrorist attacks in various parts of the country.

Is It A Terror Strike? What Does Delhi Police Say?

Delhi Police chief Satish Golcha said that no crater was made after the blast. He told the media, “There is no crater at the spot, so we cannot say if it is a bomb blast. Also, no pellet or splinter injuries have been reported till now, which is the most common injury in bomb blasts. The Eeco car, the source of the explosion, had 2-3 occupants. Mangled. Forensic teams are collecting samples.”

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