Miscreants triggered crude bomb explosions in two separate locations in the capital on Thursday night, targeting areas outside the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel and Rajarbagh Police Lines within a short span of time.
According to law enforcement officials, no casualties or injuries were reported in either incident.
The first crude bomb explosion occurred at approximately 9:30pm on Thursday night on the road situated directly in front of Gate No 1 of the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.
Confirming the incident, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the Tejgaon Division, Md Ibne Mizan, stated that miscreants carried out the crude bomb blast at the location.
Upon receiving news of the explosion, multiple police teams, led by the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Hatirjheel Police Station, promptly arrived at the scene. DC Md Ibne Mizan confirmed that no casualties took place during the explosion.
He added that police are currently conducting investigations and working to identify and apprehend those responsible for setting off the crude bomb.
Shortly after the initial blast, at around 10:10pm on Thursday night, a second crude bomb explosion was carried out in front of Gate No 3 of Rajarbagh Police Lines, located under the jurisdiction of Paltan Police Station in Dhaka.
Confirming the occurrence, Duty Officer of Paltan Police Station, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Samaj, stated that miscreants detonated the crude bomb outside the 3 No Gate of the police lines facility.
ASI Samaj confirmed that no casualties were reported in connection with the blast.
He further noted that senior police officials subsequently visited and inspected the spot.
Officers are presently working to identify the individuals or group involved in the incident.
Police teams from Tejgaon Division, Hatirjheel Police Station, and Paltan Police Station are continuing their efforts to trace the perpetrators behind the Thursday night crude bomb explosions.
