Security lapses will be probed: Delhi Lt. Governor
September 7th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Terming Wednesday’s blast at Delhi High Court “serious and worrisome”, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna said a detailed probe will be conducted into the incident and lapses will be investigated.
“The situation is serious and worrisome. We will probe how this blast happened what was the lapse,” Khanna told reporters after visiting the injured at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
“I have not seen such a situation. Most of the victims have lost their limbs and some have lost other body parts. About 18 have superficial injuries and 14 people needed operation,” Khanna said.
A powerful explosion ripped through the workday bustle at the Delhi High Court Wednesday morning, killing 11 people and injuring at least 76.
The bomb went off around 10.30 a.m. just outside Gate No. 5 of the court complex near India Gate in central Delhi, where passes are issued for the hundreds of litigants, media personnel and other visitors.
“There are 486 vulnerable sites in Delhi. Though the security agencies are vigilant, the terror threats can never be imagined to be away from Delhi. We will see what is the best we can do to stop such incidents,” Khanna added.
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