India, Nov. 23 -- A major security scare hit Uttarakhand's Almora district after 161 gelatin sticks, weighing over 20 kg, were discovered just metres away from a Government Higher Secondary School in Dabara village, media reports said.

The explosives were first spotted by Principal Subhash Singh, who noticed suspicious packets hidden in bushes near the school.

He immediately alerted the police, triggering a swift response. Two police teams rushed to the spot, cordoned off the area, and called in bomb disposal and dog squads from Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital.

The bomb squad safely collected and sealed all the explosive material.

SSP Devendra Pincha confirmed the recovery and said police have launched an investigation to determine who...