Blast-like sound at Jafrabad Metro station triggers brief panic; no injuries reported

NEW DELHI: (Mar 26) Panic gripped commuters at the Jafrabad Metro station in north-east Delhi briefly on Thursday evening after a blast-like sound was heard on a Metro line towards Burari, officials said.

According to police, on receiving information at 6:05 pm, teams from the CISF and the local police rushed to the spot and initiated evacuation procedures.

A senior officer said that the passengers present at the station were safely evacuated as a precautionary measure, and no injuries or casualties were reported.