2 hand grenades recovered in Bathinda

Bathinda, November 28

Two grenades were found in a hand bag, which was dropped by two motorcycle-borne men when they spotted a police team here, the police said on Sunday.

The team was checking vehicles near the Ring Road Bypass here, they said.

On seeing the policemen, the men, who were on a motorcycle that did not have a number plate, panicked. They moved back and fled, the police said.

However, a bag fell down from the motorcycle, they said and added that two hand grenades, wrapped in a piece of cloth, were found in the hand bag.

The police said they were looking for the suspects.

A case has been registered against two unidentified persons under relevant sections of the Explosives Substances Act, said the police, adding that investigation was underway. —PTI