India News | 2 Hand Grenades Recovered in Bathinda
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two grenades were found in a hand bag, which was dropped by two motorcycle-borne men when they spotted a police team here, police said on Sunday.
Bathinda, Nov 28 (PTI) Two grenades were found in a hand bag, which was dropped by two motorcycle-borne men when they spotted a police team here, police said on Sunday.
The team was checking vehicles near the Ring Road Bypass here, they said.
On seeing the policemen, the men, who were on a motorcycle that did not have a number plate, panicked. They moved back and fled, police said.
However, a bag fell down from the motorcycle, they said and added that two hand grenades, wrapped in a piece of cloth, were found in the hand bag.
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Police said they were looking for the suspects.
A case has been registered against two unidentified persons under relevant sections of the Explosives Substances Act, said police, adding that investigation was underway.
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