“According to information available from State Police sources and the Intelligence Bureau a bomb/explosive blast occurred at the German Bakery in Pune District around 7.30 p.m.on Febrauary 14 2010 evening.  It appears that an unattended package was noticed in the German bakery by one of the waiters who apparently went and attempted to open the package when the blast took place.  As per latest available reports, 8 people are reported dead and 32 injured in the blast.  The State Police, the Maharashtra ATS squad and forensic experts have already reached the scene and are conducting investigations.  A team of forensic specialists from the CBI are being airlifted from Delhi to Pune shortly to assist the State Police in their investigations.

It may be noted that the Osho Ashram which is around 200 yards from this bakery was one of the sites surveyed by the LeT Operative David Headley.  The Maharashtra Police had been issued alerts on this by MAC on 12.10.2009, Union Home Minister statement said.




Following the blast, the Maharashtra Government has issued an alert in Maharashtra State.  The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have issued advisories to all State Governments to be alert and to warn all citizens not to approach or open any unidentified objects/baggage and to report all such cases to the nearest Police Station/Control Room.

But, Media reports on the prior warnings concerning a possible terror attack in Pune are indeed disturbing as these attacks have taken place despite this. It is imperative in the interests of the country’s internal security that such lapses be identified and rectified urgently.

The Central Government should provide all necessary assistance to the Maharashtra state law and order machinery to jointly identify the culprits who perpetrated this heinous attack and bring the guilty to book.