Police Sunday picked up over a dozen people for questioning over Friday's two bomb explosions inside the historic Jama Masjid (mosque) complex in Older Delhi. The Delhi police, however, said no arrests have been made so far and they are carrying out detailed investigations. As many as 13 people were injured in twin bomb blasts after the evening prayers Friday evening in the Jama Masjid complex.Delhi's Police Chief K. K. Paul said as he was checking security in the area Sunday morning that "We are piecing together all the evidence gathered from the blast site. About 15 people have been interrogated in coordination with intelligence agencies in connection with the blast." According to the police, the nature of blasts indicates that some local group was involved. "As investigations are in an initial stage, we cannot say for sure which outfit is behind the explosions," police officials said, emphasising that the motive of the blasts by all indications was not to kill but to whip up communal passions.
Following the explosions, metal detectors have been installed at all entrances to the Jama Masjid and more police personnel have been deployed in the area. All visitors to the mosque are being frisked and their belongings checked. Amid tight security, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with Deputy Foreign Minister E Ahmed visited the mosque Saturday night and met the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid. He also visited the hospital where the injured are admitted.
Dr Manmohan Singh appreciated the tremendous restraint shown by the people in the wake of the twin blasts at Delhi's historic Jama Masjid on Friday evening and asked them to stand united to defeat all those attempting to disturb communal harmony and peace. Meanwhile, 12 injured in Friday's blasts were discharged from hospital Saturday night after being treated for splinter injuries, health authorities said Sunday morning.