Security Scare in Bengaluru: Gelatin Sticks Found on PM Modi's Convoy Route

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara stated the state is open to NIA probing the findings of gelatin sticks on PM Modi's convoy route in Bengaluru, which raised security concerns. The police acted promptly, and investigations are ongoing with a suspect in custody following a bomb threat call.

Gelatin sticks discovered along Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy route in Bengaluru have prompted a security alert. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara announced that the state government is prepared to transfer the investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) if required. The police were commended for their prompt detection of the explosive materials.

The incident is under thorough investigation with one arrest made concerning a bomb threat call related to Modi’s visit. Authorities have intensified security and anti-sabotage checks, including CCTV surveillance and detailed investigations to identify the origin of the gelatin sticks.

Former minister B Sriramulu criticized the current state government for alleged lapses in security protocols, urging an NIA probe into the matter. Meanwhile, the police continue their investigation, looking into any possible connections between the threat call and the explosive materials found.