Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Explosives of Mangalore Railway Station found to contain Fire cracker composition


The Bomb disposal squad and the Scientists from the Forensic Science Laboratory arrived have from Bangalore today and have exained the explosives found at Mangalore Railway Station yesterday. They have certified that these are not commercial explosives or bombs. They feel that these are some crude variety of fire crackers used in the fairs and jatras in the villages. The chemical composition of these explosives is found to be gun powder and aluminium based cracker composition.
After the examniation, the bomb squad has dismantled these explosives and destroyed the same after preserving necessary samples.
Meanwhile, the Superintendent of Police DK District has commended the good work done by the Railway Ticket Inspector Mr.John Devasia and has given a reward of Rs.1000/ to him as a token gesture of appreciation from the Police department.
Further investigation of the case is being carried out by the Railway Police.
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