In a significant development in the ongoing probe into the November 10 blast in Delhi, the investigators have recovered three 9mm cartridges—two live and one empty—from the site.

According to officials, the ammunition is of a calibre prohibited for civilian possession, which has raised concerns about the source of the cartridges. No pistol or any firearm component was found at the site.

"These cartridges are usually only possessed by the armed forces or those with special permission," police said.

The absence of a corresponding weapon has now prompted forensic experts to examine whether the cartridges were discharged at the spot or brought to the location as part of a staged attempt to mislead investigators.

Officials said the recovery has added a new dimension to the ongoing probe as

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