Israel treating bomb blast near its embassy in New Delhi as terrorism, official says

Explosion near Israel embassy in New Delhi

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is treating a small bomb blast near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Friday, which did not injure anyone, as a terrorist incident, an Israeli official told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

New Delhi police said there had been no injuries and no damage to the building, adding: "Initial impressions suggest a mischievous attempt to create a sensation."

(Reporting by Dan Williams; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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