Bengaluru police conducted a raid on a location in Chikkanayakanahalli Grain Field near Bellandur and seized illegally stored gelatin sticks, detonators and explosive materials on Tuesday, March 19.
The city police spotted an abandoned tractor on a nearby vacant lot, raising suspicions of potential involvement in transporting illegal materials. The News18 report says that the police also received information regarding the blasting of rocks at a construction site, further heightening concerns.
Gelatin Sticks:
The raid targeted a site suspected of harbouring explosives intended for rock-breaking activities. The seized materials included gelatin, a commonly used industrial explosive, and other blasting supplies. The police have taken up a suo motu case and are investigating the matter. Several schools in Bengaluru had received a series of bomb threats through email recently. Not taking any chances, the authorities have taken serious note of the incident and were probing the case
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This incident comes just three weeks after the Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram cafe balst in which a man walked into the restaurant and set down a bag carrying explosives nearby, which had a timer set for an hour. Ten people were reportedly injured in the explosion at the popular eatery in the Brookfield area.
A case has been filed at the Bellandur police station in connection with these incidents. Additionally, an investigation is underway regarding the unlawful collection of explosives.