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The forensic team has got evidence of the usage of ammonium nitrate for the blast which caused a small trench at the site. Sources have said that if RDX was used then the impact would have been higher. Police have also recovered CCTV footage, a half-burnt pink scarf and an envelope addressed to Israel Ambassador from the blast site.
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Israeli envoy says Delhi blast may be connected to 2012 attack on diplomats
Envoy added that blast outside Israeli Embassy could be a terror attack
NEW DELHI: Israeli ambassador Ron Malka on Saturday (January 30) said that there might be a connection between Friday s blast near the Israeli Embassy and the 2012 attack targeting the country s diplomats in Delhi. Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Sidhant Sibal, Malka said it s too early to say who is standing behind this evil attack. It is a terrorist attack, the target being the Israel embassy, Malka said. She pointed out, this kind of events only strengthen us, give us more strength to go ahead, grow progress and Israel, India ties will grow and thrive, and no one will be able to stop this. The incident happened as both countries celebrate 29 years of the formal establishment of diplomatic ties.
Earlier, police had recovered an envelope, containing a note, and addressed to the Israeli Embassy, and a half-burnt pink scarf from the site. The envelope that was found at the spot was found around 12 yards away from the blast site and police sources have said the letter was addressed to the Israeli Ambassador. Police is tracing its fingerprints and examining its contents.
The Delhi Police Special Cell has contacted the driver of the vehicle and sketches of the two people are being prepared.The Special Cell is probing the blast that occurred in the heart of Delhi and collecting evidence as part of the investigation