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The explosive found on the state transport bus was an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) apparently planted with serious intentions to cause damage. Raigad: Maharashtra Police is on high alert after a low intensity blast took place on a busy road near Mumbai on Wednesday and an IED was found on a state transport bus in Raigad district later at night. Superintendent of Police, Raigad district, Anil Paraskar said, “The bus conductor was vigilant and when he found the suspicious bomb-like device on the bus, he alerted police. Meanwhile there was a low intensity blast in a toilet aboard the Kanpur-Bhiwani Kalindi Express on Wednesday evening. Speaking to India Today TV, IG, Konkan Range, Naval Bajaj said, “The explosive device found in Raigad district is sophisticated as it contains a power source, detonator and was definitely planted with a serious intention..