An explosion occurred at the CRPF school in Delhi's Rohini on Sunday morning, damaging the school's wall but leaving no casualties.
Forensic teams and officers from the Delhi Police's special cell have arrived at the scene to investigate the cause of the blast, reports NDTV.
A local resident captured a video showing a cloud of smoke rising near the blast site.
The witness said: "I was at home when I heard a loud sound and saw smoke. I recorded the video, but I don't know any more details. A police team and ambulance arrived soon after."
The explosion, which took place near the CRPF school at Prashant Vihar at 7:47am, also shattered the windows of nearby cars and damaged shop signboards in the area. Senior police officer Amit Goel stated that experts have been called in to investigate, and an underground sewage line is being examined as part of the probe.
"Today at 07:47 hrs, a PCR call was received in which the caller informed that a blast with lots of noise took place near CRPF school Sector 14 Rohini. SHO/PV and staff reached at the spot, where the school wall was found damaged with a foul smell. The glasses of nearby shop and car parked near the shop were found to be damaged. No one was injured," the police said in a statement.
"Crime team, FSL team and bomb disposal squad is called on the spot. Crime spot has been cordoned. Fire brigade team is on the spot. The matter is being looked into on the cause of blast," they added.
The National Security Guard has been informed and a team may visit the spot. Police sources said a crude bomb could be behind the blast. A team from National Investigation Agency is also at the site. A white powder-like substance found at the scene has been sent for forensic testing.
Delhi Police have registered an FIR under the Explosives Act, and the case will soon be transferred to the special cell.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and NSG are all involved in the investigation.
CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed, and police are not ruling out a possible conspiracy.
Police sources also mentioned that a crude bomb might be behind the blast, but investigations are ongoing to confirm the details.
