There were reports of another explosion in Cannaught Place at the time of writing this story, but the same could not be confirmed. An email sent by Indian Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for the blasts.

Eyewitnesses said that the blasts were of very high intensity and the loud bang jolted the shoppers and sent them scurrying for security. A local tailor said that a suspicious looking bag was kept near a booth and it exploded injuring a number of people.

Sources said that radio signals from cellphones as well other such devices could have been used to execute the deadly blasts. In Karol Bagh, people said wind screens of cars were shattered and a large number of people were injured by flying glasses. The area witnessed a virtual stampede with shopkeepers downing shutters and people trying to evacuate the area.

The blasts in the famous Ghaffar Market brought chaos to the area with a large number of people literally lying injured in the streets. When the blast happened at Ghaffar Market, an eyewitness, Sandeep, who is a shopkeeper, said, that they felt an earthquake had happened in the area after the blasts. “There was blood all around and people crying with pain”, he said, adding that a large number of tourists and locals were injured.

Meanwhile, police has cordoned off the blast site and a large posse of security officials are on the spot to take an account of the situation.

Home Miinister Shiv Raj Patil has called a top security to take stock of the situation.