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New Delhi: In an alarming incident, the Rashtrapati Bhawan today received a parcel containing a pistol, a cartridge and suspected explosive addressed to President A P J Abdul Kalam. The packet, apparently sent from Patna, was brought by the Presidential House postman at around 9.30 am, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rashtrapati Bhawan) S B S Tyagi said. When the parcel was scanned using an X-ray machine, it showed a pistol and a cartridge, he said. The space at the place of trigger was filled with something giving rise suspicion that it could be some explosive. Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad was immediately called in and the parcel was handed over to local police to get the parcel examined, Tyagi said. The parcel carried the sender's name and address as 'Mahesh Sav, Village Mujahidpur, PO Box Pirsawa, Patna', a Rashtrapati Bhawan spokesman said. Police have launched an investigation and the help of Special Cell, anti-terrorist unit of police, is also being taken.
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