How alert Bengaluru bus stand worker spotted explosives, foiled possible bomb plot ahead of CM event

BENGALURU: Three days before a big-ticket event to rename a bus station to be attended by the CM and the deputy CM, six gelatine sticks and detonators were found in an abandoned bag in the toilet of a private bus stand in KR Market -very close to the venue - on Wednesday afternoon.The incident sent police officials into a tizzy and panic gripped Kalasipalya, a transit hub in the heart of the city teeming with thousands of traders and commuters. After seizing the bag, the police department's anti-sabotage squad, with sniffer dogs, scanned the area for over two hours and found no suspicious objects or explosives.

The incident came to light when Satvinder Singh, who was in charge of the toilet, came across the unattended bag. DCP: Gelatin sticks similar to those used in quarrying He took the bag to the police station and informed cops, who immediately summoned an anti-sabotage squad.An officer said they collected CCTV footage from the premises, showing a man carrying a bag, entering the toilet and returning empty-handed after a while. "It looks like the abandoned gelatin sticks were similar to those used in quarrying. We suspect the man, who was carrying the sticks for a reason, might have abandoned them in the toilet, worried by police presence. We're looking for the man," DCP (West) Girish S said. A case under the Explosives Act has been registered.