Panic ensued among commuters at Jafrabad Metro station in north-east Delhi on Thursday evening following a blast-like sound heard on a Metro line heading towards Burari, officials reported.
Responding to the alert at 6:05 pm, CISF teams and local police initiated evacuation measures. Officers confirmed later that no injuries or casualties occurred during the incident.
Investigations showed that a kite string (‘manja’) had become entangled between two overhead Metro power cables, sparking a minor fire and causing the alarming sound. Authorities advised against kite flying near Metro infrastructures due to safety risks. Services were briefly disrupted but resumed after thorough safety evaluations.
(With inputs from agencies.)