India News | NSG Team Diffuses Explosive Device Found Near Chandigarh Jail
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A team of the National Security Guard on Sunday diffused an explosive device found in a bag near the boundary wall of the high-security Burail jail here, said police.
Chandigarh, Apr 24 (PTI) A team of the National Security Guard on Sunday diffused an explosive device found in a bag near the boundary wall of the high-security Burail jail here, said police.
A bag containing a box, detonator, some burnt wires and the explosive device was found near the boundary wall of the Burail jail here on Saturday evening.
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"The NSG team diffused the explosive device today," said Chandigarh SSP Kuldeep Chahal.
He said an FIR has also been registered and investigation is underway.
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Police had cordoned off the area and a fire fighting vehicle was also deployed, officials said.
Police had restricted the movement of people on the roads near the jail and traffic was also diverted.
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