Kolkata, April 8 (UNI) Acting on a tip-off received through the emergency 100 dial service, police recovered six crude bombs from a residence in the Minakhan area of North 24 Parganas district, raising fresh security concerns ahead of the elections.
According to sources in the police, the information was reported on Monday by a local resident, Chapiya Bibi, wife of Ahed Halder, from Kumarjole village.
She alerted authorities after noticing suspicious objects resembling crude bombs in a chicken shed located beside her kitchen, within the boundary wall of her residence.
Police team immediately rushed to the spot and confirmed the presence of six crude bombs.
Following standard operating procedures (SOP), the area was promptly cordoned off and security personnel were deployed to prevent any untoward incident.
Police initiated a suo motu case at Minakhan Police Station (Case No. 129/26 dated April 6) under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act.
The case has been registered against Abdus Salam Halder (26), the son of the complainant, who is currently absconding.
The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) was informed and subsequently reached the location.
On Tuesday, at around 11:35 am, the team safely defused and disposed of the crude bombs in accordance with established safety protocols.
Sources in the police said that the recovery was linked to the residence of ISF leader Abu Salem in the Minakhan area. An investigation is underway to ascertain the source and intended use of the explosives.
“We are investigating the incident to find out the involvement of any other person,” an investigating officer said.
UNI SAG IM