News for 'bomb disposal'

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.

Bengaluru bomb threat turns out to be hoax

Bengaluru bomb threat turns out to be hoax

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Police as also dog and bomb disposal squads rushed to the spot after an alert from a resident about an object near a transformer near Cauvery theatre on one of the busiest traffic junctions in the city.

Bomb found on Pakistan train

Bomb found on Pakistan train

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

A powerful explosive device was defused on Wednesday on board a train in Pakistan that had passed through Lahore railway station at the time of a bomb blast that killed three persons and injured over 50 others.

Sushila Karki or Kulman Ghising? Deadlock continues in Nepal over interim govt

Sushila Karki or Kulman Ghising? Deadlock continues in Nepal over interim govt

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

The representatives of youth-led Gen Z, which spearheaded the anti-government protests, held meetings with the top military brass to finalise a transitional government, but the talks hit a roadblock on the issue of who will head it.

Jaipur: Three bombs defused

Jaipur: Three bombs defused

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Three bombs, placed in containers, were found on the road near Marwar in Pali district on Tuesday afternoon, the police said.

Bomb defused in Srinagar

Bomb defused in Srinagar

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

The explosives were detected on the Srinagar Airport road on Tuesday evening.

Suspicious boat off Maha coast turns out to be fishing buoy

Suspicious boat off Maha coast turns out to be fishing buoy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

It was "possibly a Pakistani fishing vessel", but the identity and other details will be ascertained once the boat is intercepted, the official said.

18  bombs defused in Surat

18 bombs defused in Surat

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Panic gripped Surat as the police on Tuesday recovered nine live bombs, one after another within a span of four hours, from different parts of the Varacha area where most of the diamond units are located.

Army captain, soldier killed in IED blast near LoC

Army captain, soldier killed in IED blast near LoC

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Two Indian Army personnel, including a captain, were killed and another was injured when suspected terrorists set off an improvised explosive device (IED) near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu on Tuesday. This was the third incident of cross-border action by terrorists in the Jammu region in four days, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the area. The blast occurred while the troops were on patrolling duty near a forward post, underscoring the risks faced by security personnel in the region. Following the incident, the Army launched search operations in the area and expressed condolences for the loss of its personnel.

Live bomb defused in Surat

Live bomb defused in Surat

Rediff.com3 Aug 2008

Yet another live bomb was on Sunday found in the posh Atwalines area in Surat, taking the total number of explosive devices detected in the diamond city to 24, the police said. The bomb, which was found inside a bag near a bus-stand adjacent to the municipal garden (commonly known as Chowpati), was defused by the bomb disposal squad, they said.

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.

Digital debt collection makes strides as lenders use tech to cut visits

Digital debt collection makes strides as lenders use tech to cut visits

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

"We currently manage collections for over 98 million retail and small-business loan accounts, covering a loan book of about $250 billion," says Rishabh Goel, cofounder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Credgenics, a software-as-a-service platform for debt collection. With more than 700 million smartphone users and over 450 million UPI users, digital access is everywhere.

Unexploded bomb found in Lucknow court

Unexploded bomb found in Lucknow court

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

The police said the bomb is of high intensity and the damage would have been more had it exploded.

Bangalore: Bomb recovered from city bus

Bangalore: Bomb recovered from city bus

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

The bomb was found by the conductor.

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.

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.

Parcel bomb seized at German chancellor's office

Parcel bomb seized at German chancellor's office

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

A parcel containing an explosive device was on Tuesday intercepted at German Chancellor Angela Merkel's offices, hours after parcel bombs exploded at the Russian and Swiss embassies in Athens.

Bomb recovered in Andheri

Bomb recovered in Andheri

Rediff.com3 Dec 2002

Two persons were killed and 31 people, including a child and three women, were wounded in a blast at Ghatkopar on Monday.\n\n\n\n\n\n

Bangladesh on high alert, Hindus given helpline number

Bangladesh on high alert, Hindus given helpline number

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja festival, Bangladesh authorities have assured of increased security measures that have been put in place amid concerns of violence targeting minority Hindu communities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bomb hoax at BSE building

Bomb hoax at BSE building

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

High Alert In Srinagar For Modi Arrival

High Alert In Srinagar For Modi Arrival

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

A multi-layer security grid has been enforced in and around Srinagar, aerial surveillance, bomb disposal squads, drones and sharpshooters guarding the Bakshi Stadium are in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Srinagar visit on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

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.

Hoax bomb scare at EC's Delhi office

Hoax bomb scare at EC's Delhi office

Rediff.com24 Apr 2011

An anonymous call threatening to blow up the Election Commission's office in New Delhi on Sunday triggered panic, but it turned out to be a hoax.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 call at Delhi hotel

Hoax bomb call at Delhi hotel

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

Hoax bomb call at Delhi hotel

In War, Both Sides Mourn

In War, Both Sides Mourn

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The mother of Tseng Sheng-Kuang, 25, a Taiwanese fighter from the Carpathian Sich Battalion, who was recently killed in a battle against Russian troops, mourns while holding a Ukrainian national flag during a memorial ceremony in Lviv.

Bomber identified, investigators getting closer to him: K'taka minister

Bomber identified, investigators getting closer to him: K'taka minister

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

He said the investigators are verifying the suspect's identity and are 'getting closer to him.'

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.

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.

'Live' bomb found at Mangaluru airport, defused

'Live' bomb found at Mangaluru airport, defused

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

A top CISF official said the device resembled a low-intensity IED. It was taken away from the airport in a bomb disposal unit vehicle and defused at Kenjaru ground in a controlled-explosion by keeping the unclaimed laptop bag in sand-packs.