- By Soumyaroop Mukherjee
- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:08 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Days after nearly 3,000 kg of explosives linked to the Delhi’s Red Fort Blast were recovered from Haryana, police have found 161 gelatin sticks from a Government High Secondary School in Dabara, Uttarakhand.
#WATCH | Almora, Uttrakhand | On recovery of gelatin sticks near a school, Almora SSP Devendra Pincha says, "...In the Dabra village, around 161 gelatin sticks were found in the bushes near the school. The local police arrived at the scene and the BDS team was also called in. The… pic.twitter.com/xdGv0hqAsA
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According to officials investigating the case, the matter was first brought to light when school principal Subhash Singh first noticed suspicious packets in the bushes and informed the police. Subsequently, two police teams, along with bomb disposal squads and dog squads arrived at the scene from Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital.
Almora Senior Superintendent of Police Devendra Pincha said, quoted ANI, "In the Dabra village, around 161 gelatin sticks were found in the bushes near the school. The local police arrived at the scene and the BDS team was also called in.”
“Gelatin sticks are typically used in road construction to break rocks. However, an investigation is underway to determine from where the sticks came here. Four teams have been formed to investigate this matter," Pincha added.
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Police have booked unidentified individuals under Section 4(a) of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and Section 288 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). Four dedicated teams have been constituted to pursue the investigation.
The recent incident occurred amid heightened nationwide alertness, following the Delhi blast, the seizure of explosives, and the arrest of suspected individuals in multiple states across North India. Meanwhile, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has instructed the Chief Secretary to immediately study the drone policies of Telangana and Himachal Pradesh to facilitate a comprehensive upgrade of Delhi’s drone surveillance framework.
According to the LG's office, this incident serves not only as a terror warning but also as a clear indication of significant security aspects requiring immediate improvement.
- Digital Sky Access: LG Saxena stated that the Central Government's 'Digital Sky' platform, used for nationwide drone registration, must be made accessible to the Delhi Police and the Home Department with “dynamic access.”
- Real-Time Monitoring: This access is crucial for the immediate monitoring of non-civilian or suspicious drone activities, allowing agencies to identify and neutralise potential threats in a timely manner.