Reuters reported on India’s use of evidence from bombings in investigations into terrorism cases, but this result does not specifically mention a pen-shaped bomb. It is relevant only as background on Indian terrorist bomb incidents and does not itself support the claim about a pen-shaped device.

AP reporting on explosions and terrorism in India provides general context on bomb attacks in the country, but the available search results do not include a specific AP story about a pen-shaped bomb used in India. This is background evidence only, not direct support for the claim.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is the primary Indian government source for counterterrorism and internal security matters. The supplied search results do not show a page specifically documenting a pen-shaped bomb used in an attack, but this is the most authoritative source type for verifying whether such an incident occurred in India.

The National Investigation Agency handles investigations into terrorism-related offenses in India. No search result here names a pen-shaped bomb attack, but NIA records would be among the strongest primary sources for confirming or denying a specific terrorist method used in India.

AP reported that an explosive device blew up at a convention center in southern India, killing at least one person and wounding 36 others. The available text does not identify the device as pen-shaped, so this is only general evidence that explosive devices have been used in attacks in India.

The article reports that security was tightened at the Vaishnodevi shrine after recovery of a "pen bomb" from the premises, according to police in Jammu and Kashmir. It states that a "pen bomb without explosives was found from a checking point near the 'Bhawan' of the shrine" and that when the pen was pressed, it vibrated as it was fitted with a small battery but "did not contain explosives or detonator". The Senior Superintendent of Police added that as a precaution, "carrying pens to the shrine has been banned" after the recovery.

Reporting from Jammu, The Hindu describes that security forces recovered a "pen-shaped bomb" at the Mata Vaishnodevi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. Police officials are quoted saying the object was recovered at a security checkpoint near the shrine and was designed to look like a pen, raising fears of a possible militant attempt to smuggle an explosive device into the temple area. The report notes that the discovery prompted heightened security and restrictions on pilgrims carrying pens to the shrine.

Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district arrested two teenagers and recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) that was "pen drive-shaped" from their possession. Officials said the pen drive-shaped IED was to be used to carry out a blast in the area and described it as "a terror-related case" under investigation.

The report says that on April 11, 2023, "an explosive device concealed in a pen allegedly detonated and injured a student at a religious school in Pishin district, Balochistan province," citing ACLED and local media. This documents a pen-concealed explosive being used in an attack in Pakistan, not India.

Britannica defines an improvised explosive device as a homemade bomb constructed from military or nonmilitary components and notes that IEDs are frequently employed by terrorist groups. This supports the broader category of bomb attacks, but it does not mention a pen-shaped disguise or India specifically.

Two youths were arrested in Poonch district after security forces recovered a "pen drive-shaped IED" from their possession, officials said. According to police, the device was meant to be used in a terror act and a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was registered, linking the recovery to militant activity.

Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered an IED "shaped like a pen drive" in Poonch district and arrested two teenagers in connection with it. Senior Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar stated that preliminary investigation suggested the IED was "to be used in a terror incident" and that further leads pointed to militant handlers across the Line of Control.

The report states that "even weapons like toy bomb and pen bomb were also used that caused casualties of children." It further says there were at least 26 incidents involving such intelligence-based attacks in the period covered by the report.

In its Jammu and Kashmir section, The Tribune reports that security forces recovered a "pen bomb" from the Vaishno Devi shrine area. The article notes that the pen-like object was seized at a checkpoint and was suspected to be a bomb disguised as a pen, leading to increased alertness among security personnel. It adds that in response, authorities imposed restrictions, including not allowing pilgrims to carry pens, to prevent any possible terror attempt using such disguised devices.

This explainer says IEDs are homemade explosives used by criminals, terrorists, and insurgents, and it lists several Indian attacks such as the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, the 2008 Jaipur blasts, and the 2013 Bodh Gaya bombings. It does not identify a pen-shaped bomb, but it provides contextual examples of bombings in India.

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) "shaped like a pen drive" during a search operation in Poonch district. The report notes that officials treated the case as a terror plot and booked the accused under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, indicating its linkage to terrorist activity.

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir detected a "pen-shaped improvised explosive device" on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway and called in the bomb disposal squad, which safely destroyed it. Police officials were quoted as saying that militants had planted the device and that its recovery had foiled "a possible terrorist attack" on security forces.

DNA reports that security forces in Jammu and Kashmir recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) that was "pen-shaped" during a search operation. According to police sources quoted in the article, the device was designed to resemble a pen and was suspected to have been planted by militants for a possible attack. The item was defused by the bomb disposal squad, and officials highlighted it as an example of militants using innovative, disguised devices to carry out terror attacks.

NDTV reports that Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered a "pen-shaped" explosive device from a passenger bus in the Jammu region. The article states that the suspicious object, which looked like a pen, was found during checking and later examined by a bomb disposal team, who confirmed it was an explosive device. Officials told NDTV that they believed it had been planted as part of a terror plot and that an investigation was launched to identify the perpetrators.

This source describes a pen-like device used to detect peroxide explosives, not a bomb disguised as a pen. It is relevant because it shows that pen-shaped objects are associated with bomb detection technology, but it does not support the claim about terrorist attacks in India.

Pen-concealed explosive devices have been reported in South Asia, but the readily available evidence in the supplied search results points to Pakistan rather than India. No authoritative primary source in the provided results documents a pen-shaped bomb being used in a terrorist attack in India.

The video title and description refer to a suspected bomb found near Pen in Raigad and describe it as a dummy bomb. This is a local incident reference and does not establish a pen-shaped bomb terrorist attack in India.

Wikipedia states that an improvised explosive device is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than conventional military action. It provides general background only and does not mention a pen-shaped bomb used in India.

The post says, "If pressed, it will explode" and warns that terrorists have started a new thing called "Pen = Bomb." This is an unverified social-media warning and does not provide corroborated evidence of an attack in India.

The caption says, "there is no pen bomb, everything is fine," indicating that some social-media claims about pen bombs were being dismissed as misinformation. This is not evidence of an attack in India.

The post promotes the claim "Pen Bomb New Device Be Aware" and uses hashtags referencing Pakistan and Punjab. It is an unverified social-media post and does not document a verified terrorist attack in India.