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Bomb scare in Bengaluru as timer and gelatin sticks found near PM convoy route

Politics
Published on 12 May 2026
Bomb scare in Bengaluru as timer and gelatin sticks found near PM convoy route

Police found a timer and circuit but explosives incomplete

Police in Bengaluru recovered gelatin sticks, a circuit board and a timer near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy route, triggering heightened security and a probe. A man who called police claiming he planted a bomb was arrested. Authorities suspect the explosives may not have been fully assembled, and the National Investigation Agency has taken an interest in the case.

  • Gelatin sticks, a circuit and a timer were recovered near the PM route
  • A man who claimed responsibility after calling police has been arrested
  • Investigators believe the explosives may have been incomplete
  • The National Investigation Agency is involved in the probe
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