Bengaluru, May 10 -- A major security scare unfolded in Bengaluru on Sunday after two gelatin sticks were found barely three kilometres from the venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile programme at the Art of Living International Centre, triggering an immediate security alert and a massive police response.
The explosive materials were recovered near a roadside footpath during intensive anti-sabotage checks conducted ahead of the Prime Minister's arrival, police officials said.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Central Range Bengaluru, confirmed the recovery and said a detailed investigation has been launched to determine whether the gelatin sticks were deliberately planted and if there was any threat linked to the Prime Min...