Mangaluru: Based on the initial assessment the city police has formed three teams to investigate the case pertaining to finding of explosives at Mangaluru International Airport on Monday morning, Dr. PS Harsha, Managluru Police Commissioner informed reporters outside airport on Monday evening.

On Monday morning, a suspicious bag was found at the ticket counter of Mangaluru International Airport. Upon inspection by the CISF, explosives was found in the bag followed by which Mangaluru City Police was intimidated.

“Based on the complaint filed by CISF an FIR at Bajpe Police Station and three teams have been formed investigate the case. Preliminary evidences primarily pointing towards involvement of a suspect in his middle age who was wearing a cap and was dressed in a formal way. Evidences also suggest he made his way to the airport on an auto-rickshaw” Harsha said while appealing to the people help the police in identifying the accused.

“This is a matter of national security and of utmost importance. People who have any information about the suspect or this act should share it with police department” he added.

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Mumbai, May 17: Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs at Wankhede Stadium on Friday.

Mumbai Indians thus finish last in the 10-team table with only 8 points from 14 games.

Aided by a 109-run partnership between skipper KL Rahul (55 off 41 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (75 off 29 balls), LSG scored a commendable 214 for 6.

The visitors then struck at regular intervals to stop MI at 196 for 6 despite Rohit Sharma's 68 off 38 deliveries and Naman Dhir's reargaurd 62 off 28 balls.

Earlier, Rahul first steadied the innings with Marucs Stoinis (28) after the fall of his opening partner Devdutt Padikkal for a duck and then stitched a century stand with West Indian Pooran, who clobbered eight maximums and five boundaries.

Spinner Piyush Chawla (3/29) and Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thusara (3/28) emerged the most successful Mumbai Indians bowlers, grabbing three wickets each.

Brief scores:

Lucknow Super Giants 214 for 6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 75, KL Rahul 55; Piyush Chawla 3/29, Nuwan Thushara 3/28).

Mumbai Indians 196 for 6 in 20 overs (Rohit Sharma 68, Naman Dhir 62 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 2/37).