News for 'bomb disposal squad'

Bomb threat in Mumbai-Ahmedabad train

Bomb threat in Mumbai-Ahmedabad train

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

A bomb disposal squad and dog squad were rushed to the Vadodara station to search the train, sources said, adding that no bomb was found.

Bomb defused in Surat again

Bomb defused in Surat again

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

One more live bomb was defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) in Varacha area of Surat on Monday, a senior police official said.

Forces launch major op to clear J-K border villages of Pak shells

Forces launch major op to clear J-K border villages of Pak shells

Rediff.com13 May 2025

The officials said dozens of unexploded explosives were destroyed by the experts along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch districts and along the International Border in Jammu and Samba which witnessed intense cross-border shelling and drone attacks from May 7 to May 10.

Security stepped up across Delhi after Pak drone attacks

Security stepped up across Delhi after Pak drone attacks

Rediff.com9 May 2025

Heavy security has been deployed at vital installations in Delhi, including government buildings and areas with high footfalls, following Pakistan's drone attacks on Indian military sites. Police have strengthened vigil in areas with high footfalls and have canceled leaves for all Delhi Police personnel. The developments come after India swiftly thwarted Pakistan's attempts to strike military sites with drones and missiles.

7 rocket shells found from garbage dump in Punjab's Patiala

7 rocket shells found from garbage dump in Punjab's Patiala

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

There was no explosive in the shells, Punjab Police's Deputy Inspector General (Patiala range) Mandeep Singh Sidhu said.

Police foil car bomb attack in Srinagar

Police foil car bomb attack in Srinagar

Rediff.com17 May 2012

The police on Thursday evening thwarted a deadly car bomb attack on the busy Jammu Srinagar national highway by-pass near Chanpora in capital city.

NSG boss claims his men defused IED in Delhi... turns out it was WW-II bomb

NSG boss claims his men defused IED in Delhi... turns out it was WW-II bomb

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

In a faux pas, NSG Chief R C Tayal on Tuesday claimed his men defused an Improvised Explosive Device recovered from high-security DRDO Bhawan after "no other agency" could handle the situation, but it later turned out to be a bomb of World War II vintage.

Bomb found outside IOC refinery in Assam

Bomb found outside IOC refinery in Assam

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

The bomb was kept in a bag in front of the gate of the refinery in Noonmati area of the city, police said.

Bomb scare in Parliament complex

Bomb scare in Parliament complex

Rediff.com9 Aug 2003

A bomb disposal squad and fire tenders were rushed to the complex where a meeting to review security in Parliament was on, police said.

Bomb scare at ITPL, Bangalore

Bomb scare at ITPL, Bangalore

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

Around 18,000 employees were evacuated from International Tech Park Ltd at Whitefield in Bangalore Rural district on Monday following a bomb scare, police and ITPL sources said.

Live bomb defused near Bengaluru mall

Live bomb defused near Bengaluru mall

Rediff.com26 Jul 2008

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Shankar Bidri confirmed that the bomb was similar to the one used in the serial blasts on Friday. Bidri added that a man wearing a red T-shirt had planted the bomb near the mall on Saturday morning.

1 cop killed while defusing bombs in Puri

1 cop killed while defusing bombs in Puri

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

A policeman was killed and four others including two civilians were injured while defusing bombs seized from a village in Odisha's Puri district.

Jehanabad: Bomb recovered near railway tracks

Jehanabad: Bomb recovered near railway tracks

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

The police believe it was left behind by Maoists on Sunday night.

Panic in Hyderabad after bomb threat calls

Panic in Hyderabad after bomb threat calls

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

The police launched a massive search operation across Hyderabad following four bomb threat calls on Tuesday morning.

Hoax bomb threat in Jet flight; one passenger detained

Hoax bomb threat in Jet flight; one passenger detained

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Earlier on Wednesday, a bomb squad rushed to the spot after the airlines received the threat call and the plane was taken to an isolated area and the passengers were asked to de-plane the aircraft.

Hyderabad:  Bomb attached to two-wheeler defused

Hyderabad: Bomb attached to two-wheeler defused

Rediff.com19 Oct 2008

An anonymous caller informed the hospital staff on Sunday morning that a time bomb was planted underneath a scooter and would go off within 15 minutes, Kakinada Deputy Superintendent of Police Surya Rao told PTI.

Bomb scare in Pragati Maidan

Bomb scare in Pragati Maidan

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

The IITF attracts thousands of visitors every day and the Pragati Maidan is cloaked in unprecedented security for this year's event in view of the October 29 serial blasts.\n

5 bombs found in Dharwad, Karnataka

5 bombs found in Dharwad, Karnataka

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

A fifth bomb has been found in Dharwad in north Karnataka, a city which is around 400 km from Bengaluru. All the five bombs have been found around the Singanahalli bridge and the police now say that the main intention was to blow up the bridge and cause panic in the area.

Bomb hoax at IIM Bangalore, campus evacuated

Bomb hoax at IIM Bangalore, campus evacuated

Rediff.com23 May 2013

A telephone call about a bomb being planted in the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore on Thursday created panic with the staff and the students being evacuated from the building but it turned out to be hoax.

Pak don claims responsibility for grenade attack on Punjab YouTuber's home

Pak don claims responsibility for grenade attack on Punjab YouTuber's home

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

A Pakistani gangster, Shahzad Bhatti, has claimed responsibility for an attack on the residence of Jalandhar-based YouTuber Rozer Sandhu, alleging the YouTuber used derogatory language against the Muslim community. A "grenade-like object" was hurled at Sandhu's residence on Sunday, but it did not explode. Police are investigating the incident and have taken a suspicious metallic object into custody. The attack follows a recent trend of violence targeting police posts and religious places in Punjab, with authorities expressing concern about attempts to disrupt the ongoing campaign against drugs in the state.

Rajasthan assembly faces bomb threat

Rajasthan assembly faces bomb threat

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Security was stepped up at the Rajasthan assembly building after the secretariat received a postcard threatening to blow it up during the winter session, said the police."The bomb disposal squad and the anti-sabotage team were rushed to the spot immediately after the assembly officials informed us about the letter. So far, no objectionable object or explosive has been detected and further search is going on in the assembly building premises," said a police official.

Hoax bomb call at Delhi hotel

Hoax bomb call at Delhi hotel

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

Hoax bomb call at Delhi hotel

Bomb hoax at Hitec City in Hyderabad

Bomb hoax at Hitec City in Hyderabad

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

Bomb hoax at Infosys campus

Bomb hoax at Infosys campus

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

An anonymous call claiming that a bomb had been planted in the campus of software major Infosys sent the police into a tizzy but it turned out be a hoax, less than a week after a similar incident at Wipro.

Bomb scare near ITO in Delhi

Bomb scare near ITO in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Dec 2002

Two buildings in Delhi's busy ITO area, Ghulab Bhavan and Milap Bhavan, were evacuated following a call that bombs had been placed there.

Singur: Crude bomb explodes near Tata Motors site

Singur: Crude bomb explodes near Tata Motors site

Rediff.com18 Mar 2007

There were no casualties; a part of the wall was damaged.

Delhi blast: Police raid Dr Shaheen's UP homes; father stunned

Delhi blast: Police raid Dr Shaheen's UP homes; father stunned

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Security measures were heightened across Uttar Pradesh following a car blast in Delhi. Anti-terror agencies and police conducted searches in multiple cities, including Lucknow, in response to the incident.

Mumbai: Bomb scare at Mahim railway station a hoax

Mumbai: Bomb scare at Mahim railway station a hoax

Rediff.com1 Apr 2006

Sniffer dogs and bomb disposal squad were pressed into service after an anonymous caller informed that a bomb was planted at Mahim railway station of the Western Railway, which turned out to be a hoax.

Bomb hoax delays Kalam's flight by 3 hours

Bomb hoax delays Kalam's flight by 3 hours

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

A bomb hoax delayed by three hours the departure of a special Indian Air Force aircraft carrying President A P J Abdul Kalam to New Delhi.

Bomb at Parliament part of security drill

Bomb at Parliament part of security drill

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

A bomb disposal squad of the National Security Guards was examining the bag, security sources said.

Car bomb defused in Srinagar

Car bomb defused in Srinagar

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

A major catastrophe was averted on Tuesday when the Jammu and Kashmir police detected an explosive-laden car in the busy Karan Nagar area of Srinagar, foiling militants' plan to set off a massive blast, official sources said.

Bomb threat mails sent to Ahmedabad schools traced to Pak

Bomb threat mails sent to Ahmedabad schools traced to Pak

Rediff.com10 May 2024

"The emails were sent from 'mail.ru' domain, in which a man impersonating himself as Tauheed Liaquat sent them to all the schools with the aim of spreading fear among voters and Indian citizens," the Ahmedabad crime branch said in a press statement.

B'luru cafe blast: Cloth merchant, PFI cadre detained

B'luru cafe blast: Cloth merchant, PFI cadre detained

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

A cloth merchant from Kaul Bazaar in Ballari has been detained by the National Investigation Agency and Central Crime Branch in their joint investigation of the March 1 blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, sources said on Friday.

Eight bombs seized from train in Bihar

Eight bombs seized from train in Bihar

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Eight powerful bombs were seized by the police from a train bound for New Jalpaiguri in adjacent West Bengal when it stopped at the Kishanganj railway station.

Maha: Security forces raze 44 Maoist memorials in Gadchiroli villages

Maha: Security forces raze 44 Maoist memorials in Gadchiroli villages

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

Police and security forces in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, demolished 44 memorials built by Maoists to instill fear, marking a significant step in combating Naxalite influence in the region.

No bomb found, Moscow-Goa flight delayed by 15 hrs

No bomb found, Moscow-Goa flight delayed by 15 hrs

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

The flight was diverted to the Jamnagar airport following a bomb threat and made a safe emergency landing there at 9.49 pm on Monday, officials had said.

Ahead of R-Day, bomb found at Delhi flower market; defused

Ahead of R-Day, bomb found at Delhi flower market; defused

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

An IED stuffed with RDX and ammonium nitrate was found inside an unattended bag at the Ghazipur flower market in New Delhi on Friday morning but it was later defused, officials said.

Jaipur schools, Bengaluru hospitals get bomb threat

Jaipur schools, Bengaluru hospitals get bomb threat

Rediff.com13 May 2024

However, no explosive or nothing suspicious has been found so far in these schools and hospitals.

Home ministry office in Delhi gets hoax bomb threat

Home ministry office in Delhi gets hoax bomb threat

Rediff.com22 May 2024

It was written in the email that the "building will explode as bomb is planted", a police officer said and added that the IP address and other details of the mail are being checked.