1 killed in low-intensity blast in Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk, probe on

New Delhi: One person was killed and five others injured in a low-intensity blast in Old Delhi’s Naya Bazaar, near Chandni Chowk market on Tuesday.

Official sources said the area is thick with firecracker factories. Initial reports suggest that a bag full of crackers might have gone off, killing the person who was carrying it.

However, there is no official confirmation of the cause behind the explosion.

Forensic teams and officers from the Special Cell are on the spot and collecting samples. More details are awaited.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Verma and sought a report over the incident.

The Home Minister, who is in Bahrain, telephoned the Delhi Police Commissioner to take stock of the situation in the national capital. Verma briefed him about the incident and the steps taken in this regard, official sources said.

The Home Minister instructed the Delhi Police Commissioner to arrest those involved in the incident and take all possible measures to ensure peace in the city.

Delhi Police personnel have been maintaining a tight vigil in view of the festive season.