New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- India has formulated its own standard for bomb disposal systems, aimed at helping security forces respond to emerging security threats and operational challenges, a top official of the consumer affairs ministry said on Saturday.

For the first time, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), led by the ministry, has readied and released "IS 19445:2025", a benchmark that will apply to explosive detection and defusing equipment used by security forces in the country.

The standard, formulated at the request of the Union home ministry and the Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory, will help law-enforcement agencies source reliable equipment that meets rigorous safety criteria, enhancing public safety, consumer affairs secre...