Shrapnel recovered from site WHAT AGENCIES SAY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
The blast took place around 5.05pm. Suspects threw the bomb from a moving car.
The impact of the blast shattered the windowpanes of at least three cars, but nobody was hurt
Delhi Police confirmed the bomb was an improvised explosive device (IED), containing ammonium nitrate. l Splinters have been recovered from the spot. l An envelope was found near the blast site in which the attackers are suspected to have left a message for the embassy.
Senior officials told HT that the blast was being investigated as a ‘terrorist attack’ l Which outfit was responsible for the attack? l How did the IED reach a high-security zone when the Beating Retreat was on at nearby Rajpath? l How many people were involved in the blast? Who was the target of the attack?