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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jan 20: The 'live' bomb which was found in an unattended bag in the premises of Mangaluru International Airport was detonated in a controlled manner. The bag containing the explosive was shifted in a container to an open ground in Kenjar.

The bomb disposal unit operating at Mangaluru airport took charge of safely disposing the explosive.

The bomb scare did not affect flight traffic and all flights arrived to the airport on time.

Earlier, a CCTV footage was released of the alleged suspect, who arrived the airport in an auto-rickshaw. The person wearing a white cap was seen moving suspiciously in the airport.