Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Blast outside Delhi High Court



10: 53 am: Blast happened at 10:17 am: Police
The blast happened in the area where people wait for passes to enter the court premises.
10: 46: Bomb could have been placed in a briefcase: Police
A police officer at the blast area say there is a possibility that the bomb could have been placed in a briefcase. Delhi police have asked people to clear the High Court area. The injured have been taken to Safdurjung hospital and RML hospital.


10: 43 am: HC building being evacuated: Lawyer
A lawyer present at the blast sight tweets, " Blast in delhi HC. Right in front of me. *shudders* the whole car shook" ..."The bomb was very powerful it seems. Everyone is outside. Lots of injured. The gates are closed now. Can hear sirens"...The bomb was very powerful it seems. Everyone is outside. Lots of injured. The gates are closed now. Can hear sirens"..."Many hurt. Building being evacuated. The Judges are themselves out in the corridor."
10: 40 am: Two feared dead, says NDTV
The nature of the blast is yet to be identified. So far, two people are feared dead in the explosion, reports NTDV, while CNN IBN says the number of injured may be around 20.
10: 38 am: Police cordon off the blast sight, fire tenders rush in. 
10: 35 am: The injured are being taken to Safdarjung hospital, reports Times Now
10: 30 am: Ambulance rushed in
Ambulance arrives at the explosion site. The number of injured is still not confirmed. The reason for the explosion is not known yet.
10: 25 am: Explosion outside Delhi High Court gate no 5

A blast outside Delhi High Court. Television channels report of injuries to people. There are more people at the court premises than other days of the week since Wednesdays are when PILs are heard.

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