22:43 January 20
Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy said that it would not be difficult for the police to nab the culprits behind the IED (improvised explosive device) found at the Mangaluru airport.
"I have got information that they have found a bomb at Mangaluru Airport. The airport has CCTVs. It is not that difficult to find out the perpetrators. The police have sought a month's time apparently," Kumaraswamy told reporters here.
19:03 January 20
Watch: IED recovered from unattended bag at Mangaluru airport defused in open field
The Improvised explosive device (IED) recovered from a bag at Mangaluru airport earlier today, was defused in an open field.
18:34 January 20
Security beefed up at airports across India
Security has been beefed up at airports across the country after a suspicious bag was found at the Mangaluru airport on Monday.
According to Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which guards the airports in the country, a man was captured in the CCTV dropping the bag inside Mangaluru airport.
17:33 January 20
Police releases photographs of suspect
Hours after a suspicious bag was found at the Mangaluru Airport here, police on Monday released photographs of the suspect, an official said.
The suspect was caught on the CCTV camera installed in the area while leaving in an autorickshaw.
According to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), traces of Improvised explosive device (IED) were found from the bag.
"We have found traces of improvised explosive device (IED) from a bag lying at the ticket counter at Mangaluru airport. We have safely removed it." CISF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Anil Pandey said.
"According to CCTV footage, a suspect kept the bag at Mangaluru airport and was seen leaving in an auto while concealing his face. The suspected object was detected timely and the local bomb disposal team is working on its disposal." Pandey added.
12:12 January 20
Mangaluru: An unattended bag near ticket counters of the Mangaluru airport in Karnataka created a bomb scare on Monday.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is maintaining the security of the airport, cordoned off the area.
Mangaluru Police Commissioner P S Harsha rushed to the airport along with a police team. An extensive search operation began with the help of bomb disposal and dog squads and metal detectors.
"The CISF had found a suspicious bag, handled it as per the safety protocols and quickly informed the police control room. We have placed the bag in the isolation bay as per the safety protocol," Harsha later said in a video message.
The police commissioner said the citizens had been kept away from the bag, adding that the situation was peaceful and the police were taking all precautions.
According to some reports, two persons had come in an autorickshaw and placed the bag there. Police said they are verifying the CCTV footage.
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