Mangaluru: A day after bomb incident at Mangalore International Airport Former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday, said that, it was a deliberate attempt on the part of the state government to intimidate the public.

Kumaraswamy quoted media reports stating that the iron box contained white powder used for making firecrackers. “The entire operation to diffuse the bomb was carried out from morning to dusk. No proper protocol was followed. The box probably contained face powder,”and  a mock drill ahead of the Republic Day at Kenjar ground,  he said.

Further, he added that the state government is trying to create a sense of fear among the public through the bomb. He urged the government not to disturb the communal harmony in the state and initiate strict action against the guilty.