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Bomb With 7-Hour Timer Found Near Pune Hospital, Removed By Disposal Squad
A bomb equipped with a seven-hour timer was found outside a hospital in Pune's Hadapsar. Police alerted the BDDS and fire brigade; a dog squad assisted, and the area was cordoned off. The device was later defused, and investigators said the incident is under control with no casualties reported.
Why It Matters
The incident prompted immediate security responses near a hospital and launched a multi-agency probe, highlighting ongoing threats and the effectiveness of rapid disposal protocols.
Timeline
5 Events
Ongoing investigations; no casualties reported
May 13, 2026
Crime Branch and local police are examining how the device was placed and who is responsible. No casualties or injuries have been reported, and authorities say the situation is under control as they work to trace the device's origin.
Bomb defused in open field; investigation on war footing
May 13, 2026
Pune City Police Commissioner Nitesh Kumar said the bomb was defused in an open field and that the investigation is underway on a war footing.
Preliminary assessment traces live explosive and timer
May 13, 2026
Preliminary findings indicated the device was a live bomb containing explosive material and a functional timer.
BDDS examines device and relocates for secure checks
May 13, 2026
BDDS personnel examined the object and moved it to an open, secure location away from the hospital for further checks, while senior officers visited the spot as investigations began.
Bomb with seven-hour timer found outside hospital in Hadapsar, Pune
May 13, 2026
A bomb equipped with a seven-hour timer was found outside a hospital in the Kamdhenu Estate area of Pune's Hadapsar. Police alerted the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and the fire brigade; a dog squad arrived as officers cordoned off the area.