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Nine Country-Made Bombs Defused After Discovery in Purba Bardhaman

Investigators are scrutinizing how the explosives ended up on the riverbed to uncover their origins.

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Overview

  • Local residents noticed an unclaimed bag in a field near Purba Bardhaman on June 7 and alerted Jamalpur Police Station.
  • A Bomb Disposal Squad was dispatched to the Damodar riverbed, where officers safely defused nine country-made bombs.
  • Police have launched a probe to trace how the explosives were placed in the bag and identify those responsible.
  • Investigators are probing why the bombs were placed in a deserted field to determine their intended use.
  • The incident follows a recent crude bomb blast in Hooghly district that killed a child and has heightened regional safety concerns.