Delhi: One killed in explosion near Chandni Chowk

NEW DELHI: One person was killed and two others were injured in an explosion in north Delhi's Naya Bazar area today.

A senior police officer said the cause of the explosion was yet to be ascertained.

Forensic teams and officers from the Special Cell are on the spot and collecting samples.The explosion occurred in Naya Bazar in north Delhi at around 10.40 a.m., a police officer told IANS. The victim has not been identified yet.

Window panes of the surrounding buildings were damaged due to the impact of the blast.Delhi Police personnel have been maintaining a tight vigil in view of the festive season.

Meanwhile, the nature of the blast is yet to be ascertained as doubts remain if the explosion was caused by fire crackers or a cylinder.Further details are awaited.