New Delhi:
The Delhi Police has released two sketches of the man believed to be responsible for today's terror attack in Delhi. 11 people were killed and nearly 60 injured when a briefcase bomb exploded at the reception area of Gate No 5 of the Delhi High Court.
Two witnesses reportedly shared their description of the man who left the briefcase at a counter where 200 people were waiting to receive passes that would allow them access to court.
The National Investigating Agency has formed a 20-member team to find out which group is behind today's attack.
An email sent to media organisations including NDTV said that the Harkat-ul-Jihadi (HuJI) takes responsibility for today's blast. HuJI is a Pakistan-based terrorist group. "We take the mail very seriously," said NIA Chief SC Sinha. The email states, "We owe the responsibility of today's blasts at High Court Delhi... our demand is that Afzal Guru's death sentence should be repealed immediately else we would target major high courts and the Supreme Court of India."
Afzal Guru has been sentenced to death by the Supreme Court for his role in the attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001. His mercy petition that asks for his sentence to be commuted to life is pending with President Pratibha Patil. The Home Ministry has reportedly recommended that it be rejected.