Investigators did not locate explosives at the scene/Reuters
The letter found at the site of the explosion near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi attacked the war in the Gaza Strip and mentioned the word "revenge," Indian media reported on Wednesday, as authorities continue to investigate the incident, which is believed to have been a terrorist attack. There were no casualties or damage.
According to a report in India Today TV, the printed letter addressed to the ambassador was draped in an Israeli flag. The PTI news agency reported that the one-page letter was written in English and spoke of "Zionists, Palestine and Gaza." The writers of the letter identified themselves as part of an unknown organization called "Allah's Resistance."
Security camera footage in the area showed two people walking on the road minutes before the explosion, and security services, including the Counterterrorism Agency, are now trying to determine if they are suspected of involvement. Investigators did not locate any explosive remains at the scene, and the explosion may have been caused by some chemical.
Following the incident, security around Jewish institutions in the Indian capital, including the Chabad Center, was beefed up. The National Security Council assessed that it may have been a terrorist attack, and sharpened guidelines for Israelis staying in New Delhi and India. Among other things, the NSC recommended that Israelis staying in the country refrain from externalizing Israeli symbols, remain vigilant, and refrain from posting details of their travel on social media.
The explosion occurred against the backdrop of Iran's threats to retaliate for the killing of senior IRGC official Reza Mousavi, who was killed yesterday in an attack attributed to Israel in Syria. Iran has tried several times in the past to carry out attacks against Israeli targets in India. In 2021, an IED exploded near the embassy in New Delhi, reportedly detonated by a local organization for Iran.
Israeli missions around the world have been on high alert since the outbreak of the war on October 7, and fears of revenge attacks by Hamas, Hezbollah or Iran. Some of them were thwarted in recent weeks with Mossad assistance.
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