Delhi: IED found in suspicious bag from a house in Seemapuri area, bomb disposal squad at spot

New Delhi: The National Security Guard (NSG) and the fire department personnel reach Delhi’s Old Seemapuri after a suspicious bag was found on the road on Thursday.

A suspicious bag was found on the road in the Old Seemapuri area of Delhi on Thursday.

Police vehicles and fire tenders reached the spot.

A suspicious bag was found in Old Seemapuri area of Delhi pic.twitter.com/KiGsrPpu4S

— ANI (@ANI) February 17, 2022

According to Delhi Police sources, during the Ghazipur IED case investigation, Special Cell got information about a house in Old Seemapuri.

When the Delhi Police Special Cell team reached the place, the said house was closed and a suspicious bag was found on the road.

According to latest reports, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has been found from the suspicious bag. The IED explosive has been traced to a house in the old Seelampuri area, thereby sending alarm bells ringing in the top security apparatus. Bomb disposal squad has reached the spot & is reportedly trying to defuse the security scare.

#UPDATE IED found in the suspected bag from the house in Old Seemapuri area in Delhi. Bomb disposal squad reached the spot pic.twitter.com/mACrVM8Xa8

— ANI (@ANI) February 17, 2022

The investigation is underway. Further details awaited.

On January 14, an unclaimed bag was recovered in front of Gate No 1 of Ghazipur Mandi, Delhi. An IED was found inside the bag which was later diffused by NSG. The Delhi Police suspect Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI hand in the case.