Punjab (The Stellar News): A suspicious object, presumed to be an explosive device, was today found near the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s residence in Chandigarh. The bomb found near the helipad used by the Punjab Chief Minister.
After receiving information, bomb disposal squad was immediately dispatched to the spot and the Indian Army’s western command has also been looped in to investigate.
The suspicious object was first spotted by a tubewell operator at around 4 to 4:30 pm at the mango plantation near the helipad, and residence of the Punjab Chief Minister.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was not at his residence, which is barely a kilometer away from the spot, during this time.
“We got information that some unwanted material was found here. When we checked, we found it was a live bombshell. We have secured it, and it’s now a part of our investigation. We are trying to find out how it reached here. Furthermore, we have secured the area with the help of the bomb squad. Now, the Army will come and take care of it,” Kuldeep Kohli, nodal officer of the Chandigarh administration, told journalists.
