Delhi Israeli Embassy IED blast: Alert at all airports, security tightened at govt buildings
India TV NewsAn alert has been sounded at all airports and security has been enhanced at important installations and government buildings by the Central Industrial Security Force after a low intensity blast near Israeli Embassy in New Delhi on Friday evening. Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Delhi CP Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava and other senior officials to access the situation in the wake of the blast. Though the blast is being described as minor in nature, it is the timing and location of the explosion which has put the security and intelligence agencies on heightened alert. The IED explosion took place when the President, Prime Minister, several top ministers and chiefs of all three services were attending the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk less than 2 kms away.