Major security lapse: Gelatin sticks found near PM Modi's event in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bengaluru visit was shaken by a threat call and the discovery of *two gelignite sticks* near his Art of Living route, prompting rapid security sweeps. - (10 May, Hindustan Times / The Hindu) Police recovered gelatin sticks near *Tataguni/Vaderahalli Gate* during anti-sabotage checks, close to a bridge along the expected convoy path. - (10 May, The Hindu) A call to Bengaluru police around *7:30 a.m.* warned of explosions near *HAL Airport* and the *Art of Living premises*; nothing was found at HAL. - (10 May, Indian Express / Times of India) Officers cordoned off the *Agara Lake/Tataguni* area and formed multiple teams after the explosives were found about *3 km* from the main venue. - (10 May, Hindustan Times / The Hindu) A *40-year-old man, Lohith*, was detained; police say his earlier hoax threats may relate to *mental health*, while links to the sticks are unproven. - (10 May, Hindustan Times / The Hindu) Investigators are checking CCTV, mobile records, and the “source” of the gelignite, used in quarrying; disposal was completed. > How it looks like: authorities are treating the incident as security-relevant because the warning preceded an actual explosive find, even as motive and responsibility remain unclear.
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