2026-06: A pet dog died after approaching food bait allegedly attached to an illegal explosive; police registered an FIR.

What happened

A pet dog died after approaching food bait allegedly attached to an illegal explosive; police registered an FIR.

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Public sources

• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/bait-attached-to-an-explosive-blows-off-pet-dogs-head-in-neral/articleshow/132074716.cms