Blast occurred while Akash Rao Girepunje & other officers were on foot patrol, investigating an incident of vehicle burning by Naxalites. This is the 2nd IED blast death in under a month.
'Shrapnel, ball bearings' found, and a wall also showed signs of impact, it is learnt. Delhi Police trying to trace a 'prime suspect' who took auto from Jamia Nagar to Prithviraj Road.
No soldier was injured in attack that took place Thursday morning when troops were out on routine patrol duty. IED blast was followed by ambush of their Casspir vehicle.
Once Kanak confirmed the IED, bomb disposal squad destroyed it through a controlled blast. Other than labradors like Kanak, Army’s canine unit also has Indian breeds like Mudhol Hound.
In 5am operation Thursday, police nabbed 4 men from Punjab in car containing IEDs and arms. Pakistan-based Khalistan ‘terrorist’ Harvinder Singh ‘Rinda’ is suspected handler, police say.
The improvised explosive device weighing 2.5-3 kg, found in a house in Seemapuri on 17 Feb was diffused, while the owner and a property dealer are being interrogated, police said.
IED found in Delhi’s Ghazipur flower market contained RDX and ammonium nitrate, could have caused ‘heavy damage to life and property’. No one has claimed responsibility.
The IED was detected during a search operation by the Army and police Monday in an area close to several sensitive defence and civilian installations, including Srinagar airport.
No one was injured in the incident that occurred Sunday night even as curfew is in place in Shillong over vandalism and arson in the state capital and nearby areas on 15 August.
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