A strange explosion occurred near the Embassy of Israel in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi on Tuesday evening.
The Delhi police along with the bomb squad, special forces (NSG) and the forensic team reported to the spot and started the investigation by checking the CCTV footage and encrypted calls of all active mobile numbers around the locality of the embassy.
However, nothing suspicious was found on the spot, stated the Delhi Police on Wednesday.
The Israeli embassy confirmed the incident. The spokesperson of the embassy, Nir said, “We can confirm that around 5:08 pm, there was a blast in proximity to the embassy. The Delhi police and the security team are still investigating the situation”.
He further added that no one from the embassy staff was injured in the incident.
What sources have been found till now?
The Delhi Police is actively investigating the sources behind the blast. However, here are some of the pieces of evidence found from the investigation till now.
An abusive letter was found, wrapped in an Israeli flag near the blast site. The letter which is “abusive” in nature, criticizes Israel’s actions in Gaza and mentions “revenge”, according to the reports.
Also, the police have identified “two suspects” through the CCTV footage near the blast site. But, their involvement in the incident is not yet confirmed, but their movement is getting tracked.
Moreover, the investigation is ongoing and new shreds of evidence and sources are expected to emerge.
Possible Motives Behind the Blast Near the Embassy:
The exact reason behind the blast near the Israeli embassy is still under investigation. However, we can point out some possible motives behind it.
First, the letter recovered from the blast site, which mentions “revenge” could link to groups that oppose Israel’s activities in the recent Israel-Palestine conflict. Secondly, the anti-semitism might be one of the reasons behind the attack, to target the diplomatic representatives based on their nationality or religion, which is generally common.
Lastly, the domestic political agenda aims to unstable the Indian government and create disturbance within the country.
Potential Repercussion:
The potential repercussions of the blast near Israel’s embassy in Delhi are varied and complex. If the evidence links to specific groups or motives, then it might strain the bilateral relationship between both nations. So, to prevent the reoccurrence of such incidents, both India and Israel are expected to heighten the security in vulnerable locations.
Moreover, the security has been increased around the city with additional security forces to surveillance and patrol near the border and other sensitive areas to maintain the law and order.
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