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Hyderabad Metro Bomb Scare Was Firecrackers Hidden in Biryani Box

Police say it fits a recent pattern of hoax threats across Hyderabad.

Overview

  • Bomb squad officers at Uppal Metro Station found seven 'sutli' firecrackers in a dustbin.
  • The firecrackers were packed inside an empty biryani box that was sealed with plaster.
  • Technicians moved the items to an open area and neutralized them in a controlled blast.
  • No injuries were reported as police opened an investigation into who planted the package.
  • Officers said the act looked like mischief tied to a run of hoax threats in the city, including an April 7 email to JNTU.