Police and army personnel have recovered two grenades in Jhenaidah that were buried underground during the 1971 Liberation War.
Workers unearthed the two unexploded grenades around 12:30pm on Sunday while digging soil during construction work at the house of Babu Shikdar in Gariyala village under Sadar upazila.
Confirming the matter, Naldanga Police Outpost In‑charge Assistant Sub‑Inspector Rashidul Islam said the workers found the objects while excavating soil for building a new house.
“After receiving the information, we visited the spot, verified the matter, and informed the higher authorities. Later, the army was called, and they recovered the grenades,” he said.
Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station’s Officer‑in‑Charge (OC) Md Samsul Arefin said fighting took place in the Bishoykhali and Gariyala areas during the Liberation War.
“We suspect that the grenades were buried underground at that time. The grenades were recovered in an unexploded condition, though they had become rusty after remaining buried for a long period,” he added.
