Uttarakhand Police recovered 161 gelatin sticks, a powerful explosive material, from near a government school in Almora, triggering heightened security measures and a detailed investigation in the area.

The matter came to light on Thursday evening after the principal of a Government Higher Secondary School informed the police that children had spotted a suspicious object in nearby bushes while playing.

A police team rushed to the spot and immediately cordoned off the area. Bomb disposal and dog squad teams carried out a detailed search, seized the explosives, and collected samples from the site. Police have registered a case against unknown persons under the Indian Explosives Act.

Almora Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Devendra Pincha confirmed the development and said a probe is

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