Sriganganagar (Rajasthan): A bomb shell has been found near a government school in Sriganganagar's Vijaynagar on Thursday. Municipality officials found it while cleaning the drains. Upon receiving the information, the Rajasthan Police have reached the spot and they have begun a probe into the incident.
According to officials, a bombshell was found near a government school in Sri Ganganagar area by municipality officials while cleaning drains. Police rushed to the spot after receiving the information about the presence of a bombshell.
On Monday, a "misfired bombshell" was found over two kilometres away from the official residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Later Army were informed about the recovery of the bombshell and that there was "no risk". The misfired bombshell has been found in bushes in Rajindra Park and that the place is near shops of scrap dealers.
Chandigarh's Nodal officer, Disaster Management, Sanjeev Kohli had said earlier a live bombshell has been found here.
"It has been secured with help of the Police and the Bomb Disposal Squad. An Army team has been called in. The area is being cordoned off," Kohli had said.Pandey said Chandigarh Police is investigating how the shell reached the place.
"The residence of the Chief Minister is about two-and-a-half to three kilometers. This is an old shell. Such misfired shells have been found in the past too," Pandey had said.
