Police have recovered a time bomb-like object from beside the entrance to the Fakir Lalon Shah Shrine in Kumarkhali, Kushtia.
The device was connected to a petrol-filled bottle, an iron pipe and electrical wires, police said. It was recovered around 1am on Monday from beside a tree on the right side of the shrine’s entrance.
According to initial police reports, Kumarkhali Police Station officers rushed to the spot after being informed of a suspicious bag and promptly alerted senior officials.
To ensure the safety and security of visiting devotees at the shrine, police relocated them from the area to a safe location.
Later, a four-member bomb disposal and explosives expert team from the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrived at the scene.
Led by Police Inspector Modasser Kaisar the team conducted a search and recovered two one-litre petrol bottles, two iron pipes measuring half an inch in width and four inches in length, and a device connected with electric wires.
Following directives from Khulna Range DIG Rezaul Karim, the site was inspected by Kushtia Superintendent of Police Md Aminul Islam, Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops), Additional Superintendent of Police of Mirpur Circle Md Mahmudul Haq Majumder, and other relevant officials.
No suspects have been identified or arrested in connection with the incident so far. The process of taking legal action at Kumarkhali Police Station is currently underway. Police confirmed that the overall law and order situation in the area remains normal.
