Live grenade in Red Fort triggers security scare

The grenade was found by the Archaeological Survey of India officials, following which they alerted the police and the Central Industrial Security Force.
Services jawans march during the 70th Independence Day Celebrations at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. | PTI
Services jawans march during the 70th Independence Day Celebrations at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. | PTI

NEW DELHI: A live grenade was found during the cleaning of a well on the premises of the Red Fort last
evening, triggering a security scare.

The grenade was found by the Archaeological Survey of India officials, following which they alerted the police and the Central Industrial Security Force.

A police cordon was thrown around the area and the National Security Guard was informed, said a senior police officer.

The NSG commandos safely removed the grenade today, he said. 

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