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NSG team defuses explosive device found near Burail jail in Chandigarh

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Chandigarh, April 24

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A team of the National Security Guard on Sunday defused an explosive device found in a bag near the boundary wall of the high-security Burail jail here, said police.

A bag containing a box, detonator, some burnt wires and the explosive device was found near the boundary wall of the Burail jail here on Saturday evening.

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“The NSG team defused the explosive device today,” said Chandigarh SSP Kuldeep Chahal.

He said an FIR has also been registered and investigation is underway.

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Police had cordoned off the area and a fire fighting vehicle was also deployed, officials said.

Police had restricted the movement of people on the roads near the jail and traffic was also diverted.

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