World War-II bomb found in field near Puttur

[Hindustani78]

CHITTOOR: February 01, 2017 00:51 IST
Updated: February 01, 2017 00:51 IST

A bomb of World War-II found in Kotha Timmapuram on Tuesday.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...ound-in-field-near-Puttur/article17125357.ece


A young farmer, Kalyan Kumar of Kotha Timmapuram near Puttur town, was taken aback when he found a curious object emerging from the ground while he was tilling his land on Tuesday. Soon, a big gathering rushed to the spot, and a commotion gripped the village that bombs were planted in the ground.

The object turned out to be a bomb that was in vogue in the British Army during the World War-II.

Fearing that it would explode, the farmer buried the object in the ground, and informed the Puttur police, who rushed to the spot along with the bomb disposal squad.

Thorough observation of the grenade, and some markings on it led to information that it was an artillery explosive supplied to the British troops in the World War-II.

Going by the past records of the police and revenue wings, an Army base camp had existed in the zone between Puttur and Nagari during the World War-II.

Surveillance troops used to guard the surroundings pitching tents on Nagari and Sadasiva Kona hills. It was also found that a military personnel of the British period lived in Kotha Timmapuram village several decades ago.

Puttur Circle-Inspector T. Sainath and Sub-Inspector Hanumanthappa said apart from thoroughly scanning the fields at the village, the ground was also dug for explosive material.

“The explosive object would be sent for further tests,” the policemen said.

 

[Lucky Breeze]

damn you ISI

 

[hunter_hunted]

But the question is Will it Blend ???

 

[Hindustani78]

But the question is Will it Blend ???

Thorough observation of the grenade, and some markings on it led to information that it was an artillery explosive supplied to the British troops in the World War-II.

 

[Hindustani78]

NEW DELHI February 06, 2017 12:32 IST
Updated: February 06, 2017 14:03 IST
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...at-Red-Fort/article17201272.ece?homepage=true

Police suspect the explosives are from the colonial era and not a security breach

Explosives and ammunitions were found at Red Fort on Sunday during a cleaning operation by the ASI. The matter was reported to the police on Monday morning and the monument has beem cordoned off, with bomb squads and police teams on the spot.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Jatin Narwal said some ammunutions and explosive boxes were discovered in one of the wells behind the Publication building.

It is learnt that the team could not identify the objects initially but later grew suspicious of it and informed the matter to the police.

"Police after cordoning the area immediately informed the NSG and Army. NSG Bomb disposal teams are also at the spot," said Mr. Narwal.

The police suspect these explosives are from the colonial era and not a security breach. Investigations are on, they said.