Panic erupted near Kendriya Vidyalaya-3 in Bhubaneswar on Friday morning after unidentified, bike-borne miscreants hurled low-intensity crude bombs near the school gate, a location typically busy with students.
The incident triggered panic in the area, police said adding that however, no one was hurt in the bombing.
The Mancheswar police rushed to the spot after receiving the information and Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh also visited the site.
Commissioner Singh stated that two teams have been formed for the investigation and that the scientific team collected samples.
“Our scientific team visited the spot and collected samples. Two teams have been formed to conduct the investigation,” Singh said, adding that prima facie it appeared to be a normal crude bomb likely set off for mischief,” the Commissioner said.
Police are currently examining multiple CCTV camera footage from the area to identify the culprits.
A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) also visited the scene. An NIA officer concurred that the preliminary findings suggest it was a “normal crude bomb with low intensity.”
“From preliminary investigation, it was found to be a normal crude bomb with low intensity. The intention can be known after investigation,” said the NIA officer.
