BREAKING: Blast in Mahipalpur near Radisson Hotel in Delhi; Police, fire brigade rush to spot

Panic spread through Delhi’s Mahipalpur area on Thursday morning after people reported hearing a blast-like sound near the Radisson Hotel. Officials from the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said they received a call about the incident at around 9:18 am and immediately sent three fire tenders to the spot.

According to reports, a woman who heard the loud sound was the first to make a PCR call, prompting police and fire teams to rush to the location.

Delhi Police quickly sealed off the area and carried out a detailed inspection with the help of bomb disposal and fire units.

After a thorough search, authorities confirmed that nothing suspicious was found in or around the hotel.

During investigation, a security guard told officials that the rear tyre of a DTC bus heading towards Dhaula Kuan had burst, which caused the loud sound. Police later confirmed that the situation was normal and there was no cause for concern.

The incident comes just three days after a powerful explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi, which killed 12 people and injured several others.

The November 10 blast tore through a busy street outside the Red Fort, shattering nearby shop windows and sending panic through the packed lanes of Old Delhi, one of the city’s most crowded areas.

Investigators soon suspected that Dr. Umar, a medical professional from Kashmir, was behind the attack. He had bought the white Hyundai i20 used in the explosion just 11 days earlier. DNA samples collected from his family in Pulwama matched with the human remains found in the car, confirming he was driving it when it exploded.

Officials now believe Dr. Umar was part of a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) network that operated between Faridabad, Lucknow, and south Kashmir. The group is thought to have had nine to ten members, including five or six doctors, who allegedly used their medical backgrounds to obtain chemicals and explosive materials for the plot.

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