Blast Near PVR In Delhi's Prashant Vihar, Probe Underway

An explosion occurred near a PVR multiplex in north Delhi's Prashant Vihar on Thursday, the officials said.

An explosion occurred near a PVR multiplex in north Delhi's Prashant Vihar on Thursday, an official said.

"We received a call regarding a blast in the Prashant Vihar area at 11.48 am. We rushed four fire tenders on the spot. Our teams are following the rest of the details," an official of the Delhi Fire Services said, PTI reported.

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The driver of a nearby parked three-wheeler sustained minor injuries,  PTI reported citing police.

The entire area has been cordoned off.

The police further said that the PCR unit received a call about a bomb-like explosion in the Prashant Vihar area. A bomb detection team, dog squad, local police and Delhi Fire Services are currently at the scene.

Earlier, on October 20, a strong blast tore through a wall of the CRPF school in Rohini's Prashant Vihar area last month.