Huge explosion near the White House, Secret Service took President Trump to a safe place, an atmosphere of chaos

News India Live, Digital Desk: America’s capital Washington DC was shaken when a powerful explosion was heard very close to the White House. The incident occurred when President Donald Trump was busy in an important meeting inside the White House. The explosion was so strong that the windows of nearby buildings shook. Keeping security in mind, Secret Service agents immediately took charge and surrounded President Trump in a secure circle and took him to an unknown and safe place (underground bunker). After this incident, ‘high alert’ has been declared throughout Washington.

Suddenly stampede and action of secret service According to eyewitnesses, around 7:30 pm on Saturday evening, a plume of smoke was seen near ‘Lafayette Square’ located near the White House and two big explosions were heard one after the other. As soon as the echo of the blast was heard, the commandos deployed in the security circle of the White House became active. Journalists and employees were instructed to immediately go to the safe hall. As a precaution, the Secret Service has completely sealed both the northern and southern gates of the White House. In view of the possibility of attack, sniper drones and helicopters have been deployed in the sky.

Trump under security cover: moment-to-moment monitoring A few minutes after the blast, an official statement said that President Donald Trump was completely safe and was not injured. However, under protocol he has been kept in ‘protective custody’. Sources say that at the time of the blast, some of his special advisors were also present with Trump, who were taken out safely by the security personnel. The White House press secretary said in a brief statement that the President was being immediately briefed on the situation and was in contact with the national security team.

Investigation into the reasons behind the blast intensifies It is not yet clear whether this was part of an attack or a technical accident. FBI and bomb disposal squad teams have reached the spot and evidence is being collected. The role of suspicious vehicle or drone cannot be ruled out in the preliminary investigation. Security agencies suspect that the attack may be a protest against the President’s recent foreign decisions, although no organization has yet claimed responsibility. Security agencies are scanning the footage of all the CCTV cameras in the area.

The eyes of the whole world are on Washington This incident has raised concern at the international level. Such an explosion near a secure place like the White House is being considered a major security lapse. Washington Police has appealed to people to avoid going to the areas around the White House for the next few hours. After this blast, armored army vehicles were also seen on the streets of Washington, which is an indication that the US administration is taking it very seriously.