Pramesh S Jain
Dynamite-like explosive material found in vacant plot near Sunkadakatte Circle
Explosive material suspected to be dynamite,commonly used for blasting rocks,was found in a vacant plot near Sunkadakatte Circle,within the Jnanabharathi police station limits,on Friday.
The discovery of the suspicious material on the eve of Kannada Rajyotsava triggered panic among residents in the locality.
According to sources,the material is suspected to be dynamite used for rock blasting.Jnanabharathi police and the bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot and inspected the material.
Upon examination,the BDDS found that the object was an empty plastic tube-like structure and posed no danger.The team subsequently disposed of it,a senior police officer said.
There is nothing to worry about.It is a standalone mechanism without any complicated battery.It may have been used in a quarry,”Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest Division) S K Soumyalatha and other staff rushed to the spot and cordoned the area and after BDDS examined the materials and said the incident appeared to be an attempt to create panic among the public.
The BDDS has disposed of it,and it was found to be empty,”she said.
Jnanabharathi Police have registered a case and are examining CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to identify those who placed the object at the spot.Further investigation is underway.
