Blast reported near Israeli embassy in India, investigation underway

New Delhi

A blast has been reported near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi, India.

"We can confirm that around 5:20 pm (local time, 1150 GMT) there was a blast at close proximity to the embassy," said Israeli Embassy spokesperson Guy Nir, according to Reuters.

Local police and security teams have launched an investigation into the incident with cooperation from Israeli officials.

The Israeli foreign ministry said no one was harmed in the blast, according to reports.

"We heard an explosion. We thought it was close, and then we realized that it was indeed near the embassy. The Delhi Police and our security teams were immediately called to understand what was happening," Nir told Indian television station N12, according to the Jerusalem Post. "Obviously, something happened, but we have no information beyond that. In the meantime, we are waiting for the results of the investigation."