An explosion in front of the Israeli embassy in New Delhi

An explosion in front of the Israeli embassy in New Delhi

 An explosion occurred in front of the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Friday, causing damage to cars without causing injuries, police said.

A security cordon was imposed in the vicinity of the embassy after the explosion, and police and explosives disposal experts rushed to the scene.

A police statement said that the explosion was caused by a "very weak improvised explosive device" that smashed the windows of three neighboring cars.

The statement added, "First impressions indicate a malicious attempt to create a stir."

In February 2012, a bomb blast targeting an Israeli diplomatic vehicle in New Delhi injured four people.

The recent explosion took place near the place where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a number of government and military officials were watching a military parade.

The Indian capital is witnessing tight security measures due to protests by farmers, rejecting government reforms affecting their sector, which were interrupted by riots this week.