US EditionUttarakhand: 161 Explosive Gelatin Sticks Found Near School in Almora
Authorities seized 161 gelatin sticks weighing over 20 kg near a village school and formed four teams to investigate possible links to criminal or terror activities.
- On November 21, Subhash Singh, acting principal of the Government Higher Secondary School, Dabhra village, alerted police after spotting suspicious packets; officers recovered 161 gelatin sticks weighing over 20 kilogrammes.
- SSP Devendra Pincha said enquiries focus on local contractors and labourers as preliminary investigations rule out terrorism, suggesting the gelatin sticks were left during road construction a few years ago.
- Police cordoned off the area and called bomb disposal teams and dog squads from Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital to inspect, while the bomb squad transported, sealed, and videotaped the packets at a safe location.
- A case has been registered under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and Section 288 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, while four investigative teams trace the source and intended use.
- Amid nationwide heightened security, the discovery of 161 gelatin sticks near an Almora school caused a major scare, prompting Almora police and local community searches amid recent blast incidents and large seizures.
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Uttarakhand: 161 explosive gelatin sticks found near school in Almora
Gelatin sticks are powerful industrial explosives used mainly for controlled blasting in mining, construction, and roadwork. They contain nitroglycerin-based compounds and are highly dangerous if stored or handled improperly.
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