Prashant Vihar Blast: Explosives ‘Lightly Packed’, Similar To Those Used In CRPF School Case – News18

Last Updated:November 28, 2024, 17:19 IST

Preliminary analysis suggests that Cordtex, a detonation wire used in mining, was most probably used to trigger off the explosives

Preliminary analysis of the explosives found at Delhi’s Prashant Vihar blast site suggests that similar explosives were used for the blast at a CRPF school in October this year. Sources told CNN-News18 that in both cases, Hydrogen Peroxide seems to be the main ingredient used.

The incident took place outside Bansi sweets at 11.48am after which fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

“Traces of Hydrogen Peroxide have been found… a vial of sulphur compound was also found at the spot. Further tests will tell us if there were other explosives in the mix,” an official aware of the forensic reports told News18.

Cordtex, a detonation wire used in mining, was most probably used to trigger off the explosives, officials said. Cordtex can be set alight from a distance and it burns slowly like the tip of a firecracker before reaching the explosives and setting off a blast.

Just like the CRPF school blast case, in this case also no splinter has been found. The explosives, officials said, were “lightly packed”.

“No container or bag has been found. The explosives damaged the seat of the tempo but the intensity was so low that even the tyre of the tempo remained unscathed,” a Ministry of Home Affairs official said.

The wall nearby did not develop a crack and nor were the window panes of nearby shops shattered. The driver of the tempo, however, received minor injuries.

Police are scanning the CCTV footage from nearby cameras to look for any suspicious activities. The NSG and NIA are assisting the Delhi Police with the probe.

So far, no leads have emerged in the CRPF school blast case. Forensic Science Laboratory sources had told news agency ANI that the material used in the blast resembled a crude bomb.