Loud bang in Mahipalpur creates panic among public days after Delhi blast. Turns out to be bus tyre burst

Days after a car blast near Delhi's Red Fort killed 12 people, a loud blast-like sound in the Mahipalpur area created panic among the public. The loud bang was, however, caused by a bus tyre burst on Thursday morning, officials said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel has said that the situation has become normal and there is nothing to worry.

On the Mahipalpur blast, the Delhi Fire Services said they received a call at 9.19 am informing them about a blast-like loud sound. They said the loud bang was heard near Radisson hotel in Mahipalpur. At least three fire tenders were rushed to the spot in Mahipalpur.

Even after extensive checking, the officers found nothing at the spot.

The DCP said, “The caller was contacted. He said that while he was on the way to Gurugram, a loud noise was heard. We checked everything, and nothing was found.”

“During local enquiry, a guard informed us that the rear tyre of a DTC bus going towards Dhaula Kuan had burst and the sound came from that,” the DCP said.

Delhi Red Fort Blast

The Mahipalpur blast caused an alarm in the southwest area of the national capital as it came in the backdrop of the high-intensity explosion in the heavily crowded Red Fort area near Chandni Chowk market on Monday, November 10, evening.

The death toll in the Delhi blast has climbed to 12; several others were also injured.

According to ANI, security forces from different states have arrested seven people in connection with that blast. They were allegedly part of a “transnational terror module.”

Forces also seized thousands of kilograms of explosives, detonators, timers and other bomb-making equipment.

Multiple people were arrested in Haryana's Faridabad earlier this week. Later on, some people in Jammu and Kashmir were arrested a few days before the blast took place.

According to the police, Dr Umar Nabi, who was allegedly driving the car in which the Red Fort explosion occurred, was also a member of the module.

He allegedly hurried the plans for the blast after the module was busted. He has close ties with two other doctors, also part of the alleged module.

According to security forces, Dr Umar met two other people while he was living in Al-Falah Medical College: Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganai and Dr Adeel Rather.

On Wednesday, the Faridabad Police seized the red EcoSport DL 10 CK 0458, suspected to be linked to Dr Umar Un Nabi, the prime suspect in the Delhi blast case.

The red EcoSport, suspected to be linked to Dr Umar, was found parked near Khandawali village.

The Faridabad Police also detained a man identified as Faheem, who allegedly parked the red Ford EcoSport linked to the recent Delhi blast in the Khandwali area, officials said on Thursday.

(With inputs from agencies)