Security apparatus in the highly sensitive Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone went into a spin after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off near the Israel embassy situated at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road in New Delhi on Friday evening. Police said while no person was injured, some cars were damaged in the blast.
A letter addressed to Israeli Ambassador to India was recovered from near the blast site. The blast took place at the pavement opposite Jindal House which is three bungalows away from the Israeli embassy.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi and assured him of “fullest protection” to the jews nation’s diplomats and its mission.
Saturday, 30 January 2021 | Pramod Kr Singh | New Delhi
