New Delhi: A car belonging to the Israeli Embassy was gutted after it suddenly exploded in the VVIP area of Delhi on Monday.The Innova SUV car bearing diplomatic number 109 CD 35 went up in flames after it exploded near a petrol pump, metres away from 7 Race Course Road – PM’s residence. Another car in the vicinity was also damaged.Four persons are said to be injured and have been rushed to nearby hospitals.
Initial reports said that the CNG cylinder of the vehicle had exploded but, as per latest reports, investigating agencies are probing all angles amid reports that the car was not CNG run.
Sources told Zee News, that there is a possibility that the car was specially ‘targeted’.
The blast created a flutter among security agencies including elite SPG guarding the Prime Minister. A high alert was immediately sounded and the entire area has been cordoned off.
Explosive experts are at the spot and are trying to ascertain the exact nature of the blast.
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