Bomb-like object recovered near Pune hospital, bomb detection squad deployed

According to preliminary information, the explosive device was found in the parking area of Kamdhenu Society in the area.

In Short

• Residents alerted police after spotting unattended object in parking area
• Bomb detection squad deployed and area cordoned off
• Investigation underway to confirm if object is explosive

Panic gripped parts of Pune on Wednesday evening after a suspected bomb-like object was found near a hospital in the Hadapsar area, prompting a large-scale police response and deployment of the bomb detection and disposal squad.

According to preliminary information, the suspicious object was discovered in the parking area of Kamdhenu Society near the Kamdhenu Status locality in Hadapsar.

Residents alerted police after noticing an unattended object in the parking lot, triggering panic in the area. Soon after the information was received, police teams along with the bomb detection and disposal squad rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area.

Officials said the suspicious object was being examined, and further investigation was underway to determine whether it was an explosive device.

Police have also launched a probe to identify who placed the object in the parking area and what the possible motive behind it could be.

Security around the locality was tightened as authorities carried out precautionary checks in and around the area.

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