Suspected IED Blast at Under Construction Building in Bengaluru Injures Two
· India · The Hindu, NDTV, Indian Express
An explosion at an under-construction building in Pulakeshinagar, East Bengaluru, left two people injured on Tuesday. Police suspect the blast was triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device after a torch button was pressed. Allauddin, a worker from Assam, lost a finger in the incident, while Suraj, a security guard from Uttar Pradesh, sustained minor injuries and is being questioned by police. Small wires recovered from the blast site have been sent for forensic examination to confirm whether an IED was used. The Internal Security Division and the National Investigation Agency have been informed to investigate the modus operandi.
Why it matters
The incident has triggered a security alert in Bengaluru, prompting investigations by specialized anti-terror agencies into the nature of the explosive device.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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