Israel Ambassador Ron Malka today said that there might be a connection between yesterday's blast near the Israel Embassy and the 2012 attack targeting the country's diplomats in Delhi.<br />''<br />''Malka said that an investigation is underway and New Delhi has given its assurances and offered all support, protection or assistance.<br />''<br />''On February 13, 2012, an Israel embassy car exploded when a magnetic bomb stuck to it went off in a high-security area in New Delhi injuring the wife of an Israel defence envoy to New Delhi. On the same day, a bomb was also planted under an Israel diplomatic car in the Georgian capital Tbilisi but it failed to detonate.<br />''<br />''A low-intensity explosion took place near the Israel Embassy yesterday.&nbsp; No injuries have been reported in the incident so far.&nbsp; Windscreens of several cars parked in the vicinity of the Embassy on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road were found damaged.<br />''<br />''Malka suspected yesterday's blast outside the Israel Embassy could be a terror attack. Asserting that Israel has full trust in the Indian authorities, Malka said that there is a full collaboration between India and Israel authorities.<br />''<br />''External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke to Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi last evening and assured him of fullest protection for the Embassy and Israeli diplomats.<br />''<br />
News On AIR | January 30, 2021 2:01 PM
Full collaboration between India and Israel authorities, says Israeli Ambassador on attack near Israeli Embassy in Delhi