In a serious security scare, Chandigarh witnessed high alert on Saturday after police recovered more than two kilograms of explosive material near Dana Mandi in Sector 39. Acting swiftly on intelligence inputs, the local police cordoned off the area and called in the Army’s technical unit for bomb disposal operations.
The discovery triggered an emergency response as law enforcement agencies acted promptly to avert any potential mishap. The suspicious material, suspected to be a high-grade explosive, was located near a public zone, raising immediate concerns about possible terror links or an organized attempt to destabilize security in the City Beautiful.
According to sources, the Chandigarh Police had received specific intelligence regarding the possible presence of explosive materials in the Sector 39 area. Upon preliminary confirmation, military assistance was requested, and the Army’s bomb disposal squad was dispatched to the site without delay. The entire area was quickly secured and civilians were kept at a safe distance.
Army officials later confirmed that the device was successfully neutralized without any damage. “We received communication from Chandigarh Police about the explosive material, and our technical team was immediately mobilized. The explosive has now been diffused safely,” an official from the bomb disposal unit stated.
The presence of such a significant amount of explosive material in a densely populated urban area like Chandigarh has sparked fresh concerns about security preparedness and the growing threat of covert operations within Indian cities. The fact that the explosives were discovered before detonation is being seen as a timely intervention, possibly saving countless lives.
Security agencies are now investigating how and why the explosives were placed in this location. Sources suggest that the origin and composition of the material are under forensic analysis, and surveillance footage from surrounding areas is being reviewed to trace any suspicious movement. The police and intelligence units are also working on multiple leads to determine whether the explosives were intended for a specific target or if this was a broader attempt to instill fear.
This incident comes at a time when security agencies across northern India are already on high alert amid cross-border tensions and recent discoveries of weaponized drones and missile fragments in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. The coordinated nature of these incidents has only heightened concerns of planned sabotage.
For now, the swift response by Chandigarh Police and the Army has averted what could have been a major catastrophe. However, the larger question of how such material entered a secured city like Chandigarh remains. Security in sensitive public areas, transport hubs, and border routes is expected to be intensified in the coming days as the investigation unfolds.
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