There have been instances in the past where groups have carried out small blasts in order to distract investigators. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
Small leads seem to be emerging from the blast site at Agra. As police and various other agencies try and make sense out of the blast that occurred in a hospital in the city on Saturday evening, there appears to be no clear motive behind the attack.
Intelligence Bureau officials point out that there appears to be no immediate motive, but for the moment it seems like the blast was undertaken in order to create a diversion.
The blast is clearly a low intensity one, a hurried operation and not intended to cause major destruction. Although it is too early to pinpoint and say it was an act by a terrorist organisation, it cannot be ruled out. Agra has been on the IB's radar and inputs had been shared.
Investigations into the high court blast in Delhi by the National Investigation Agency have made some progress and given the team a direction. Saturday's Agra blast could well be a diversionary tactic. There have been instances in the past where groups have carried out small blasts in order to distract investigators. This blast could also be one such operation.
Meanwhile, the home department has stated that it appears to be a low intensity blast. Investigators have also found wires and batteries at the spot that were used to trigger the bomb. However, the verification of the substance is still on and the forensic science laboratory team, which is collecting evidence, will be able to give a clearer picture.
