The Delhi Police are investigating a significant explosion that occurred near a CRPF school in Rohini. They have reached out to the social media platform Telegram in search of information regarding a user account named “Justice League India,” according to reports from the news agency.
Blast Details and Claims
Shortly after the explosion, a post from the Justice League India account, which featured a video of the incident with a “Khalistan Zindabad” watermark, began circulating widely on social media. The post read, “If Indian coward agency and their master think they can hire filthy goons to target our members to silence our voice, then they live in fools’ world. They can’t imagine how close we are to them and how capable we are to strike anytime. #KhalistanZindabad #JLI.”
Witnesses reported that thick smoke rose from the blast site, which damaged a school wall, shattered windows of nearby shops, and impacted several parked vehicles. The explosion was heard from several hundred meters away.
Authorities believe the bomb was planted overnight, with the blast occurring between 7:35 and 7:40 a.m., based on accounts from local residents.
Residents’ Reactions
Residents described the explosion as “intense,” noting a lingering foul odor in the area afterward. Anita Singh, a local resident, recounted her experience: “I had just returned from a temple when I heard the very loud explosion. I felt vibrations in my house, as if a cylinder had exploded nearby. Thankfully, it was Sunday, so no one was hurt. I can’t help but think how disastrous it could have been if it had occurred on a weekday.”
Investigation and Evidence Collection
In response to the explosion, teams from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and the National Security Guard (NSG) were deployed to inspect the scene and collect evidence. The police have initiated a case under relevant sections for “mischief through explosion” as well as the Explosives Act.
NSG commandos utilized robots to search for additional explosive materials in the area. Samples of a “white powder” and soil from the site were sent to a laboratory for analysis to determine the composition of the bomb. A senior police officer suggested that the white powder might be a mixture of ammonium nitrate and chloride, indicating that the perpetrator may have deliberately chosen the location to avoid harming anyone, aiming instead to convey a message.
