IED

IED event in Tamil Nadu, Chennai area, India on Tue 24th October 2023

24th October 2023

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A man was arrested on Wednesday (Oct 25) from India’s southern Chennai city after he hurled a crude bomb outside the Tamil Nadu state governor’s residence. Police said that upon reaching the main gate the alleged perpetrator pulled out a Molotov cocktail – colloquially referred as petrol bombs — lit it, and threw it at the entrance. While attempting to escape, he was nabbed by the police following a brief chase.

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Tamil Nadu ( Chennai area )

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