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Device with low-grade explosives found at private hospital in Pune; ATS joins probe
A device containing low-grade explosives was found inside a private hospital in Pune's Hadapsar area. The BDDS disposed of the device, and police, crime branch, and the ATS launched a multi-agency probe.
Why It Matters
The incident triggered a security response and a terrorism-angle probe, highlighting vigilance at public spaces and the role of specialized squads in handling suspected explosive devices.
Timeline
4 Events
ATS joins multi-agency probe
May 13, 2026
The Pune police, their crime branch and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) joined the investigation, probing from all angles, including the possibility of a terror angle.
Police statement and night-time briefing
May 13, 2026
Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said the device was found on hospital premises and that BDDS had disposed of it; he spoke to reporters outside the hospital at night.
BDDS disposes of the device after response
May 13, 2026
A team of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) rushed to the spot, moved the object to a nearby ground, and disposed of the explosives.
Doctor spots suspicious object inside private hospital
May 13, 2026
A doctor at a private hospital in Pune's Hadapsar area spotted a suspicious object that had a digital clock-like instrument attached and informed the police control room. The object was located near a washroom inside the hospital premises.