Unattended bag at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata triggers panic

Bomb disposal squad along with sniffer dogs are investigating the site

PTI

Kolkata, Updated At : 03:13 PM Sep 12, 2024 IST

According to police sources, no evidence of any harmful objects has been recovered yet. Photo: X

An unattended bag at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here triggered panic on Thursday, following which a bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot.

According to TV visuals, the bomb disposal squad along with sniffer dogs were investigating the site, the place where the junior doctors have been protesting since August 9. Presently, the spot is vacant as the medics are protesting outside Swasthya Bhavan in Salt Lake.

According to police sources, no evidence of any harmful objects has been recovered yet.

“The bomb disposal squad is inspecting the bag,” a police official said.