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Bengal Elections 2026: Explosives Recovered in Bhangar Ahead of Phase 2 Voting

Recovery of explosives ahead of polling raises security concerns in Bengal.

Police Defuse Explosives, Security Tightened in South 24 Parganas

Just before the second phase of voting for the assembly elections in Bengal, a sensation has spread after a bomb was recovered in the Bhangarh assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas on Sunday evening. On Sunday, the police recovered a total of 100 new bombs from the back garden of the Trinamool worker's house in Chelegoria area under Uttarkashipur police station. This incident has created new tension in the area, as well as the beginning of political tension.

 

According to police sources, the police of Uttarkashipur police station raided the area on receiving information. During the search, a bag was found.

 

Police cordoned off the area after the bomb was found

 

When the police opened the bag, a total of 100 new bombs came out of it one by one. The police immediately surrounded the entire area. Later, the bomb disposal team was called and the recovered bombs were safely defused. After the incident, there was extreme tension in the area. Panic spread among the local residents.

 

Many people say that the discovery of bombs before the elections is extremely worrying and their security is being questioned. Additional police force was deployed in the area to bring the situation under control. Simultaneously, central forces also started patrolling the area to prevent any untoward incident.


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