NSG roped in to examine explosives used in blast near Israeli Embassy
The Centre has deputed a team of National Security Guard (NSG) to examine the characteristics of the explosives used in the blast that took place near the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi on Friday evening.
The NSG team visited the blast site for collecting evidence on Saturday. NSG's National Bomb Data Centre collects, collates, analyses and evaluates all terrorist bombing activities reported in India and abroad.
"The team of NSG is being deputed to examine characteristics of explosives used in the explosion near the Israel Embassy in New Delhi. The team will be visiting the
spot soon," an NSG official told ANI earlier in the day.
A half-burnt cloth and a polythene bag have been recovered from the blast site near the embassy, and is being examined by the agencies, sources in Delhi Police said.
The crime investigation team of the Delhi Police on Saturday morning visited the blast spot and collected samples.
The sources informed that a total of 45,000 cell phones were active near the Israeli Embassy when a low-intensity blast was triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
A letter enclosed in a white envelope, addressing Israel Ambassador to India Ron Malka is among the significant findings of the explosion in the national capital on Friday evening.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assured the Israeli Foreign Minister of "fullest protection" to their diplomats. (With inputs from agencies)