Asia

Home page

Asia

Israeli diplomat wounded following car blast near New Delhi embassy

13 February 2012 13:30 (UTC +04:00)

Baku â€“ APA. An Israeli diplomat was wounded following the explosion of a bomb in his car in the Indian capital of New Delhi, Haaretz learned on Monday, in an incident coming one day after the fourth anniversary of the assassination of slain Hezbollah’s deputy leader Imad Mughniyah.

The incident came as reports alleged that a bomb threat targeting Israeli officials was also feared in Georgia’s Tbilisi, where an explosive device was safely neutralized after reported by an embassy employee, Haaretz reports.

Last year, Israeli embassies throughout the world received several suspected terror threats that coincided with the third anniversary of Mughniyah’s death.

Mughniyah was killed when his car exploded in 2008 and Hezbollah blames Israel for his assassination, despite Israel’s denial of any involvement. The threat was believed to be directed at embassies in Africa, Southeast Asia and Caucasus.

The bureau cautioned the Israeli public that because of the increased threat of terror attacks against Israelis abroad, travels certain destinations should be avoided, including Egypt, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, CÃ´te d’Ivoire, Mauritania and Venezuela.