Blast Near Delhi High Court

At least 45 people were injured and nine dead in a blast this morning outside one of the entry gates to the Delhi High Court complex crowded with visitors seeking entry into the premises. Internal security secretary said it was a medium to high intensity blast. Delhi has been put on related stories High court blast: No clear leads NSG, NIA differences hold up Mumbai blast probe high alert. The explosion occurred outside gate No.5 where 100 to 200 people were waiting in queue to get passes for entry into the court complex. The nature and magnitude of the blast was immediately not known. NSG, NIA and Forensic teams have reached the site. Internal security secretary said that the investigations are on. Home Minister is to make statement on high court blast. According to eyewitnesses, many persons were injured in the explosion, which occurred at around 10:17 am and some of them may be in a critical condition. Delhi Special Commissioner Dharmendra Kumar confirmed that 45 people have been injured. Some of the injured were being treated at a dispensary in the court itself while others were rushed to RML and LNJP hospitals. Special home secretary said that four people are dead. Court business is usually heavy on Wednesday, which is listed as a Public Interest Litation (PIL) day when the visitors come to the court in large numbers. Ambulances and fire tenders were rushed to the site. Forensic experts were also rushing to the spot. The blast area has been cordoned off and police have asked people to clear the area. Top officials of Delhi police including Special Commissioner (law and order) Dharmendra Kumar and Joint Commissioner of Special Cell R S Krishnaiah reached the spot. Jt Commissioner (Crime) Sandip Goyal and Special Commissioner P N Aggarwal also joined them. Kumar said it was too early to ascertain the exact nature of the blast. He declined to speculate whether the blast was of low intensity or high intensity. There was no intillenge inputs on the blast, reports say. It is in the second time in four months that a blast occured outside the Delhi High Court complex. Reports say Potassium Nitrate used in bomb. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha has been adjourned to that government can focus on the blast. Home Minister will make a statement in Parliament. Delhi high court has been targeted twice in four months. An explosion on May 25 triggered panic prompting the authorities to sound a high alert in the capital and tighten security at public places. No one was injured.