Overview

• A grenade detonated unexpectedly during a routine mock drill at the 25th Battalion premises in Bhopal on May 7, injuring two police personnel.
• Head Constable Vishal Singh is in critical condition, while Constable Santosh Kumar is also hospitalized and receiving treatment at Bansal Hospital.
• The drill was part of nationwide preparedness exercises conducted in response to recent India-Pakistan tensions, which eased with a ceasefire agreement on May 12.
• The loud explosion caused alarm in nearby neighborhoods, with residents fearing it might be a real attack.
• Bhopal Police Headquarters has ordered an official investigation and is considering forming a high-level committee to review safety lapses during live-ordnance training.