Overview

• Six industrial-grade gelatin sticks and multiple detonators were recovered from an unattended bag outside the bus stand’s public toilet on July 23.
• Bomb disposal, canine squads and the Anti-Terrorist Squad responded swiftly to secure the site and protect commuters.
• No First Information Report has been filed as the probe under India’s Explosive Substances Act remains in its early stages.
• Investigators are examining CCTV footage and following witness leads to trace who placed the bag and why.
• The find has deepened safety concerns at the densely populated hub following recent bomb-threat hoaxes at over 40 Bengaluru schools.