Miscreants carried bombs wrapped in newspapers like papayas, says eyewitness Home

New Delhi, Sept 27 : Eyewitnesses of today's bomb blast in Mehrauli, in which around seven people are feared dead, said that two young men wearing full mask helmets came riding on a black motorcycle and threw two packets wrapped in newspapers in a busy market near Andheria Mode in Mehrauli area.

One Kuldeep Kumar, a resident of Mehrauli, said that one couple who were traveling on a Scooty were overtaken by the two men riding the bike. "According to the lady who was sitting behind her husband on the Scooty, the two men on the bike overtook them and appeared to be in a hurry. Immediately after overtaking them the two men threw two packets wrapped in newspapers and soon there was a huge smoke ball. It was a bomb blast. The two packets appeared like papayas being wrapped in newspapers", Kuldeep told media persons minutes after the bomb blast.

Kuldeep further said that there was a deep ditch formed at the place where the blast took place, and soon after the blast everybody was taken aback

Another witness named Kale said that it was a heavy rush in the market when the bomb blast took place. "I saw a huge ball of smoke just a few meters away where I was standing. It was a bomb blast. Later I saw several people lying on the ground in pool of blood. Among the dead was one child, while several other kids were injured," said Kale.

Meanwhile, DCP, South Delhi HGS Dhaliwal that two persons were seen riding a motorbike and entering the market. They hurled the bombs inside the market and fled the scene, he added.

ANI