2 Caught In CCTV After Blast in Israel Embassy

A bomb blast near the Israel Embassy

The Delhi Police Special Cell has investigated the CCTV footage of the blast site near Israel Embassy. They brought out the details by contacting the cab driver and enquired about the two people. Police are drawing out the pictures of the two people on the basis of inputs gathered from the cab driver's perception. The police are on high alert due to the Israel Embassy low-intensity blast and sources have confirmed that ammonium nitrate chemical was used for the explosion. Sources have also alleged that this blast may be a trial of some "bigger conspiracy".

"The forensic team has got evidence of the usage of ammonium nitrate for the blast which caused a small trench at the site," according to source, it also added that, if RDX was used in bomb then the impact would have been higher. Police have also recovered all separate CCTV footage for gathering more clear details, a half-burnt pink scarf and an envelope addressed to Israel Ambassador from the blast site, sources said.

Police also found a camera hidden behind a tree near the blast site in their investigation. In the footage retrieved from the camera, the timestamp was of the year 1970 but the content is not visible and police are analysing it to ascertain information. The envelope was found 12 yards away from the blast site. Police are tracing its fingerprints and analysing its contents.

The detonation took place not far from Vijay Chowk, where several VVIPS presented namely President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in attendance during the ''Beating Retreat'' ceremony. The Special Cell is investigating the explosion and according to Delhi Police sources, the preliminary investigation has suggested a mischievous act with the aim to spread panic and scare. Security force has been increased in and around the area.

An alert has also been issued at all airports, the Mumbai Police is also on red alert after the explosion and security has been stepped up across the city. There is also a high alert along with tight security force in Uttar Pradesh after the incident in Delhi.