Vehicle laden with over 900kg explosives found near Shimoga Airport
Shimoga: Two vehicles laden with explosives were found near Shimoga’s Sogane Airport on Monday. It is learned that the vehicles contained 904 kgs. of gelatine sticks, 3,267 detonators, and several explosive materials.
The TATA 407 vehicle had 36 boxes of gelatine sticks, while the pick-up vehicle contained 3,267 electronic detonators, 79 pieces of 9-meter axles, and 105 pieces of 3-meter axles, it is learned.
Upon receiving the information, Tunga Nagar Police reached the site and conducted an investigation. Subsequently, a bomb squad from Bengaluru arrived at the site and secured the explosives.
Where did the Explosives come from?
Shimoga Airport has a quarry on the site for its airport construction work. The rocks are exploded on site here, and the gravel is used for construction work. The explosives required for this were being supplied by the Explosive Supply Company in Chikkaballapur as per a contract. The company personnel had brought the explosives for exploding rocks. Since they had carelessly left the explosive-laden vehicle without supervision, this alarming situation is said to have arisen.
Why were they abandoned?
After the explosion that occurred at Hunasodu Quarry, certain restrictions were put in place to monitor the use and supply of explosives. In this regard, the Explosive Supply Company had sought the permission of the District Collector to supply explosives, but the DC then directed them to seek the approval of the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization in Mangaluru. According to that, when the company proceeded to seek permission to transport explosives, the violation of rules on part of the Explosive Supply Company came to light. Due to this dilemma, the explosives were abandoned at the spot, it is learned.
When the information about the explosives in the vehicles was received by the Tunga City Police Station, Inspector Deepak led a team to investigate the site and took precautionary measures in this regard.
For transporting explosives far beyond the prescribed distance and leaving it in a dangerous position mid-way, a case has been registered against the Chikkaballapur Explosive Supply Company, the police revealed.
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Belagavi’s Basavaraj Kempawad tops UPSC Indian Forest Service exam
Belagavi: Basavaraj Kempawad of Belagavi district has secured the first rank in the Indian Forest Service (IFS) examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
Basavaraj, a native of Savadi village in Athani taluk of Belagavi district, achieved All India Rank 1 in the prestigious examination, marking a significant accomplishment.
His achievement has drawn widespread appreciation, with congratulatory messages pouring in from various organisations, public representatives and prominent personalities.
