NEW DELHI: At least five blasts ripped through different parts of the National Capital on Saturday evening between 6:15 PM and 7 PM. At least 18 have been killed and over 100 have been injured. Unconfirmed reports say the casualty figure may be higher. ( Watch )
The blasts took place in the Gaffar Market area of Karol Bagh, two blasts in Connaught Place, and another in Greater Kailash (M-block).
The impact of the blasts in Karol Bagh could be gauged by the fact that an auto was thrown up and got caught in the electrical wires.
According to Delhi Police, two persons were detained from Connaught Place area soon after the blasts.
Police said a boy named Rahul had claimed to have seen the terrorists.
Rahul informed the police that terrorists were travelling in an auto-rickshaw. He also said that the terrorists were clad in black kurta-pyjama.
Security was tightened across the National Capital, with police personnel fanning out in large numbers to railway and Metro stations, hospitals, bus terminals and airport.
Gun-toting security personnel were deployed at sensitive points after explosions in a span of 45 minutes ripped through the city.
Barricades were put up at several places to regulate traffic. There was chaos on the roads as people who were outside rushed back home following the blasts.
Security was stepped up at railway and Metro stations, inter-state bus terminals, airport, cinema halls, shopping malls and other sensitive points.
Several major city markets, including the popular Sarojini Nagar Market which was targeted in the previous Diwali-eve blasts in 2006, were shut down and evacuated.
Mobile services were jammed in Connaught Place and Gaffar Market area, the sites of three of the explosions.
Extra personnel have been deployed at religious places, besides keeping an extra vigil on the borders.
Police have asked cyber cafe owners and dealers to be on alert and keep a tab on their customers.
Security has been tightened at all the Metro stations to avoid any untoward situation.
"Security has already been strengthened and frisking and checking of the commuters have been stepped up. The Metro is under constant vigil," a CISF spokesperson said.
He added that the public transport system is already under red-alert and hence security has always been the priority. Extra personnel have been pressed into service to keep a vigil on the commuters.
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