Unclaimed tiffin creates bomb scare at Howrah Station

Howrah: An unclaimed tiffin box spotted in Howrah Railway Station created a bomb scare among train passengers today. RPF personnel found a stainless steel tiffin box lying unclaimed near the enquiry counter of the new complex of the busy railway station, Railway officials said. [caption id=“attachment_1686615” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. AFP[/caption] Bomb squad personnel reached the spot, opened the box and found some plastic glasses inside, the officials said. To check for explosives, the bomb squad personnel used a new robotic system here for the first time, they said. PTI