WB Polls 2026: Crude bombs recovered in South 24 Parganas
The West Bengal Police recovered 84 crude bombs and a rifle from the South 24 Parganas district.
South 24 Parganas, West Bengal: In a major security operation ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, police recovered a large number of crude bombs in South 24 Parganas district.
Acting on specific inputs, a search operation was carried out in the Bamuniya area, where officials first retrieved a rifle from a nearby pond. The operation was then intensified, leading to the discovery of as many as 84 crude bombs concealed in the vicinity.
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Police officials confirmed that the recovery is part of heightened surveillance and preventive measures to ensure peaceful polling in the region.
A case has been registered, and an investigation is currently underway. Authorities from the Bijoyganj Bazar police station are probing the origin of the explosives and possible links to anti-social elements.
Published: 25 Mar 2026, 06:13 pm IST
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