Overview

• The explosion followed intense clashes on June 20 between factions led by Sheikh Moinuddin with aide Sheikh Mustafi and those under Sheikh Monir
• Police say crude bombs were being assembled near a village pond when a stockpile unexpectedly detonated, killing two and injuring several others
• Authorities confirmed the deceased as the nephew of resident Rezaul Khan and the son of Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Badal
• Hatia village has long been a battleground for rival groups involved in the illegal manufacture and sale of counterfeit coins
• Birbhum police have deployed additional forces to secure the area and launched a detailed investigation into the blast