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Suspicious Bag Prompts CSMT Evacuation in Mumbai Before Being Declared a False Alarm

The scare underscores stepped-up security at Mumbai transport hubs following the Red Fort blast.

Overview

  • An unattended red bag spotted around 4:45 p.m. outside the CSMT bus depot led authorities to cordon the area and evacuate commuters.
  • A Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and Mumbai Police inspected the bag and found no harmful material.
  • Bomb squad officer Sachin Jadhav said the bag contained clothes and papers and that only minimal intervention was required.
  • Bus movement was halted during the checks and services resumed shortly after the scene was cleared.
  • Security remains tightened across Mumbai after the deadly Red Fort explosion, and a separate scare at Andheri’s Gundavali Metro station on Saturday was also cleared as harmless.