India News | Old Cartridges, Circuit Board Recovered During Search at Red Fort: Police Sources
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to sources, while both cartridges appear damaged, a forensic investigation will be carried out to determine further details.
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Two old cartridges were recovered by the Delhi police during a search operation at the historic Red Fort in the national capital ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, police sources said on Thursday.
A circuit board, which appeared old, was found along with cartridges that seemed to be damaged.
According to sources, while both cartridges appear damaged, a forensic investigation will be carried out to determine further details.
The recovered circuit board was suspected to be related to the lighting arrangements used during a previous event organised at the Red Fort.
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Delhi Police have filed an FIR following the recovery of two old cartridges and a circuit board.
The police are investigating the matter.
Further details are awaited.
Earlier, seven Delhi Police personnel, including constables and head constables, were suspended after a dummy bomb went undetected during a routine security drill at the Red Fort, police said.
The suspended personnel were part of the security detail deployed at the monument.
According to Delhi Police, seven police personnel, including constables and head constables, deployed for the security of the Red Fort, have been suspended "due to negligence" in security.
The Delhi Police conducts daily drills as part of preparations for the program scheduled for 15th August, they added.
"A team of the Special Cell conducted a drill on Saturday in which they entered the Red Fort premises in civil dress with a dummy bomb. At that time, the policemen deployed for the security of the Red Fort could not trace the bomb, due to which they were suspended," the police added. (ANI)
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