Explosion at Ghaziabad Outpost Injures Delivery Worker

An explosion damaged the Vasundhara police outpost in Ghaziabad late Friday, injuring a food delivery worker with shattered glass as police began investigating the cause and a social-media claim of responsibility.

The blast broke window panes at the outpost, which is under the Indirapuram police station. Police said the worker’s injuries were minor, and Deputy Commissioner of Police Rizul Kumar said he was healthy after being taken to hospital. One report identified him as Vishal, 20, and said he was admitted to a private hospital in Delhi’s Surya Nagar.

Police and specialist teams, including the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad, forensic personnel and a bomb disposal team, examined the site. Forensic teams collected samples and sent them to a laboratory in Agra. Police are also checking CCTV footage as part of the investigation.

Kumar said preliminary examination found no traces of explosive material, gunpowder or chemical residue at the scene. That finding is preliminary; samples have been sent for forensic examination. Police have not established what object was involved or what caused the explosion.

Authorities are also examining a social-media post claiming responsibility...