Suspicious bag near RG Kar hospital triggers panic

Bomb disposal squad rushed to spot; no harmful objects recovered yet, sources say.
Bomb disposal squad inspects the suspicious bag
Bomb disposal squad inspects the suspicious bag(Photo | PTI)
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KOLKATA: An unattended bag at the R G 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 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.

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