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In an incident that has left the residents here shell-shocked, a mysterious blast shook them on Wednesday morning outside Delhi’s Rohini area CRPF school. Properties within the proximity have suffered damage while no human injury has been reported as agencies uncovered suspicious materials at the spot-a ‘white powder’-which is under forensic examination.
The Incident: Blast and Panic
This explosion, that happened around 7:50 a.m., was so strong that it was powerful enough to shatter the windows of several nearby shops and vehicles. The school wall was also affected, along with plumes of thick smoke visible above the area, wherein thorough panic ensued among local residents. According to eyewitnesses, there was a chemical-like smell in the air, creating more anxiety. One resident who is an eyewitness narrates: “The sound of the blast woke him up and at first, he thought of a building collapse; he went out to find the street engulfed by smoke”.
The teams of Delhi Police, NIA, NSG, and FSL cordoned off the area very fast. Fire tenders were sent to the spot, but as of now, there has been no report of fire erupting after the explosion. The authorities have been sifting through the entire place to collect evidences, and preliminary reports reveal that it might be a low-grade explosive.
Suspicion Grows with White Powder Found
One aspect that has heightened the mystery over the explosion is the appearance of a white powder, whose composition is still unknown, at the blast site. Samples collected from the site of the explosion were sent to labs for forensic investigation. Officials do not rule out the possibility that the white powder might be associated with the explosion, and samples of soil taken in from the area were used to determine if there was contamination with anything from further explosions.
According to a police senior officer, the substance has not yet been confirmed, and its relation with the explosion is still unknown. But every angle is checked. And this powder may be the breakthrough finding behind the real cause of this incident.
Multiple agencies investigation is going on.
Given the sensitive location-the explosion occurred close to a school and the government property involved-the higher security agencies have taken the situation very seriously. Some high-level security agencies, including National Security Guard and NIA, have joined the local authorities to find whether this is a single incident or if it is more of a plan. The area has been kept under strict vigil as bomb disposal squads have been stationed there for the safety of local dwellers.
The investigators are also scanning CCTV footage of the neighboring areas to see if there were any unusual developments in the days preceding the blasts. Of course, the accident vs. intent question must be settled-and the white powder may contain a message or an ulterior motive.
Locals Demand Answers
The aftermath of the blast broke the peaceful tranquility of Sunday morning for Rohini residents. Rakesh Gupta, a local, described the confusion and chaos after the blast. “Smoke covered about 200 meters of the road and it took more than half an hour to realize what had happened. The sound was so loud that we thought it was something major,” he said.
Civilians have insisted that the incident be thoroughly investigated and measures for better security be taken. The authorities have also been requested to make sure that such an incident does not happen again. It has raised serious concerns about the safety of children and other residents going to this school since it is a CRPF school.
Conclusion: A City on Edge
As Delhi struggles to contend with the aftermath of this mysterious blast, the focus is still strictly on the identity of the explosive as well as the meaning of the white powder found at the site. Investigation is at a nascent stage, and forensic results are awaited to throw proper light. For now, the people in that city are waiting for quick answers and increased vigilance to put a stop to such behavior in the future.
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