BSS
  06 Jan 2024, 17:56

BNP man detained with 10 crude bombs in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Jan 6, 2024 (BSS) - A Detective's Branch (DB) team of Rajshahi 
Metropolitan Police (RMP) has detained a BNP man and recovered 10 crude bombs 
from a polling centre in Rajshahi.

DB Inspector Moshiar Rahman said the nabbed person has been identified as 
Sujon Hossain Tawhid, 38, who is an aide of city unit Jubo Dal President 
Mahfijur Rahman Riton.

He said two crude bombs were exploded in Uposhohor and Ghoshpara areas of the 
city on Friday evening.

During that time BNP activists brought out a procession in support of their 
48-hour hartal called by the party from 6am Saturday. 

After analyzing the CCTV footage, detectives identified Sujon and arrested 
him around 12:30am.

Based on information given by Sujon, they recovered 10 crude bombs hidden in 
two buckets on Uposhohor Government Primary School premises, which is a 
designated polling centre.
 
Meanwhile, RMP's bomb disposal unit diffused the bombs at the field at 
2.30am. 

A case was filed against Sujon and 15 other BNP men with the Boalia Police 
Station in this regard, the police officer added.