Loud explosion near school in Delhi's Rohini, forensic team rushes to discover it

An explosion occurred at the CRPF school in Rohini area of ​​Delhi this morning. The school's wall was damaged, but no injuries were reported. Forensic teams and officers from the Special Cell of Delhi Police have reached the spot and are trying to find out what caused the explosion.

A video shot by a local resident shows a cloud of smoke rising near the explosion site. The eyewitness said: “I was at home. I heard a loud noise, saw a cloud of smoke and took the video. I don't know any more. A police team and an ambulance are at the spot.”

The blast occurred at 7.47 am near the CRPF school in Prashant Vihar. Senior police officer Amit Goel said they had called in experts to investigate what led to the explosion. In a later update, police said they had not yet found anything suspicious and that the underground sewer line was being examined as part of the investigation.

Residents said the blast shattered windows of cars parked near the school and damaged signs at businesses in the area.

“A PCR call was received at 7:47 am today in which the caller said that there was an explosion near CRPF School Sector 14 Rohini with a lot of noise. SHO/PV and staff reached the spot where the school wall was found. It was found that the glasses of a nearby shop and the car parked near the shop were damaged,” a police statement said. “The crime team, FSL team and bomb disposal squad are called to the scene. The crime scene was cordoned off. The fire department team is on site. The matter is being investigated as to the cause of the explosion,” they added.

The National Security Agency has been informed and a team may visit the site. Police sources said a bomb could be behind the explosion. A team from the National Investigation Agency is also on site. A white, powdery residue was found at the site and will be sent for forensic examination.

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR under the Explosives Act and the case will soon be transferred to the special cell. NIA, CRPF and NSG are also investigating the matter. The area has been cordoned off and is being mapped. Police are scanning CCTV footage in the area to find out who planted the bomb. According to sources, police are not ruling out a conspiracy theory.