Prof’s Garden Suspected as Terrorists’ Bomb Cache in Nagpur Investigators in Nagpur have identified the quiet residential garden of college principal Ujwal Lanjewar as a potential pick-up or dead-drop location for explosive materials, raising concerns about a possible terror operation. The garden, located at Dosar Bhavan Chowk on Central Avenue, was found to contain 15 gelatin sticks (live cartridges) and 58 detonators, including eight with connectors, concealed in three plastic bags. The total weight of the material was approximately 2kg. The explosives were reportedly left unnoticed for several days, with authorities noting that the location was chosen for its lack of CCTV coverage, complicating the investigation. The garden is situated in a bustling residential and commercial area, within 5km of the RSS headquarters and 1.5km of significant religious sites across different communities. A MahaMetro facility is also nearby, making the location convenient for suspected operatives aiming to minimize travel time and exposure while moving materials toward potential targets. Police sources highlighted that gaps in the garden’s iron fencing made it easier to conceal the explosives. The recovered items, including severed wire connectors on the detonators, were deemed dysfunctional, though officials have not ruled out foul play. The discovery has triggered a high alert across the city, particularly in sensitive areas, as concerns grow that the material could have been used to assemble improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for attacks on crowded or symbolic locations. Intelligence agencies and anti-terror squads are probing whether the cache was part of a larger network sourcing industrial explosives for misuse.#mahaMetro #rss_headquarters #dosar_bhavan_chowk #ujwal_lanjewar #central_avenue
Bomb Scare In Nagpur: 2Kg Explosives Found Nagpur: A significant bomb scare unfolded in the city on Tuesday when fifteen live gelatin sticks and 58 detonators, including eight with connectors, were discovered in the garden of Prof Ujwal Lanjewar’s residence in Central Nagpur. The location, just 5 kilometers from the RSS headquarters, triggered an immediate emergency response. Bomb detection and disposal squads, Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) officials, anti-terrorist units, and other central and state agencies rushed to the scene after the professor’s family alerted the police control room in the morning. The recovered explosives totaled 2 kilograms, with each 25mm detonator weighing 125 grams. A bomb disposal squad official confirmed the materials were live and dangerous, emphasizing the potential devastation if detonated simultaneously. An explosives expert warned that such an explosion could have caused an impact akin to an improvised explosive device (IED) or artillery shell blast. The expert highlighted the proximity of a petrol pump at Dosar Chowk, just 15 meters away, and a Metro track 14 feet above, which could have been severely affected. The explosives were subsequently moved to a secure magazine in Kalmeshwar for analysis. A case has been registered under the Explosives Act against unidentified individuals. Police sources revealed that an ammunition dealer has been identified, and multiple teams are verifying the movement of the explosives and their handlers. Security measures have been heightened, with the city placed on alert. Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal visited the site, stating that the source of the explosives would be identified soon.#rss_headquarters #pesho #prof_ujwal_lanjewar #kalmeshwar #katol_factory
Detonators Lacking Barcodes Pose Tracking Challenges Amid Nagpur Seizure Nagpur: The recent seizure of 58 detonators and 15 live cartridges near the RSS headquarters in central Nagpur has highlighted a critical gap in the tracking mechanisms for explosive devices. Despite the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) having developed a barcoding system to monitor the movement of explosives, detonators remain unregistered, creating a loophole that allows their diversion for illicit use. The incident underscores the challenges in tracing these devices, which are essential for triggering blasts but lack the technological safeguards of other explosive materials. PESO, the industry regulator, has mandated that manufacturers eliminate electric detonators with electronic components, which can be tracked if diverted. A barcode system enables the monitoring of production, movement, and end-user details, allowing authorities to trace abandoned or stolen materials back to their origin. For instance, if detonators like those found in the Ganeshpeth haul were abandoned, the barcode could link them to the manufacturer and the buyer, as per records. Manufacturers are required to file returns detailing production quantities and sales, with buyers’ names declared in reports. However, this system does not apply to non-electronic detonators, which remain untraceable. A senior official confirmed that the detonators seized in Nagpur did not have barcodes, emphasizing the vulnerability of such devices. PESO has been advocating for the use of electronic detonators, which require a logger—a handheld device—to activate them. Both the detonator and logger must be produced by the same manufacturer, akin to a lock-and-key system, to prevent misuse.#nagpur #ganeshpeth #petroleum_and_explosives_safety_organisation #rss_headquarters #pesho
Nagpur Explosive Discovery Sparks Police Investigation Nagpur, India — A significant cache of explosives was discovered near the RSS headquarters in central Nagpur, prompting heightened security alerts and a police investigation into potential links to a recent blast in Katol taluka. The discovery, made on Tuesday morning, included 58 detonators and 15 gelatin sticks, with eight of the detonators equipped with connectors. The explosives were found in the garden of Dr. Ujjawal Lanjewar’s residence at Dossar Bhavan chowk, a location just 5 kilometers from the RSS headquarters. Dr. Lanjewar, who owns the property, reported the discovery after spotting three suspicious bags in his front garden. He immediately alerted the control room, triggering a rapid response from the Ganeshpeth police team, the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, and forensic experts. The explosives were safely transported to a magazine in Kalmeshwar for secure storage. Authorities have not yet confirmed the origin of the materials but suspect a possible connection to the Katol blast, which occurred approximately 25 kilometers from Nagpur. The Nagpur rural police, already investigating the Katol incident, have been notified of the discovery. The case has been registered at the Ganeshpet police station under the name of unknown persons. The police are currently working to determine how the explosives were planted in a residential area, a development that has left the city in shock. The incident has raised concerns about security in Nagpur, with officials emphasizing the need for increased vigilance. The police have not disclosed any suspects or further details about the explosives’ intended use.#rss_headquarters #dr_ujjawal_lanjewar #ganeshpeth_police #kalmeshwar_magazine #katol_blast
