A powerful blast was reported outside Delhi high court gate number 5 on Wednesday morning at 10:17 am. 12 dead and at least 62 people were reported to have been injured in the blast.
The injured have been taken to AIIMS, RML and Safdarjung hospitals. The Delhi Police have cordoned off the area, not far from Parliament and the Prime Minister's Office. Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot.
Court business is usually heavy on Wednesday which is listed as a Public Interest Litation day when the visitors come to the court in large numbers.
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm to allow government collect information and make its statement on bomb blast outside Delhi High Court.
The blast was the second explosion at the high court this year. On May 25, a small explosion that appeared to be a failed car bomb hit the court parking lot.
A high alert in the capital has been sounded and security tighten at public places.
The injured have been taken to AIIMS, RML and Safdarjung hospitals. The Delhi Police have cordoned off the area, not far from Parliament and the Prime Minister's Office. Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot.
Court business is usually heavy on Wednesday which is listed as a Public Interest Litation day when the visitors come to the court in large numbers.
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm to allow government collect information and make its statement on bomb blast outside Delhi High Court.
The blast was the second explosion at the high court this year. On May 25, a small explosion that appeared to be a failed car bomb hit the court parking lot.
A high alert in the capital has been sounded and security tighten at public places.
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