30 makers of powerful bombs in Khulna city!

They are divided into three tiers.

Political godfathers and notorious extremists hire them on payment.

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Sometimes they are forced at gunpoint to make bombs.

But the bomb-makers are not used for hurling those.

These horrifying information have been collected by a five-member Detective Branch team of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) who are now engaged in locating bomb-makers and their hideouts. They started their probe on September 9.

The team has arrested three bomb-makers, but are yet to identify their financiers and political godfathers.

The team has given a report to the KMP Commissioner.

When asked, the Police Commissioner said he has no doubt that there are some clandestine places in the city for making bombs, as stated in the report.

The report is being checked and re-checked, he said.

According to investigation team, Bagmara, West Bania Khamar, Tootpara, Dolakhola, Mia Para, Moulvipara and Darogapara are sone of the bomb-makers hideouts.

Nahid who was arrested from Moulavipara on Sunday last with bomb-making ingredients told police that an organised group 25 or 30 young boys between 20 and 25 years are involved in this crime.

Nahid said he was paid Tk 300 to Tk 400 for making a bomb weighing 200 to 300 grams.

"I am only a maker but not thrower", he said admitting to police that bombs used for recent murders were made by him and others of the gang.

"We make bombs as per orders from extremists and political godfathers", Nahid said during interrogation.

According to Nahid's confession to Khulna thana police, ingredients are brought from India through unauthorised routes.

Besides, Sulpher, an important bomb-making ingredient, is procured mostly from match factories on secret payments.

Nahid and two of his arrested accomplices told police that they were frequently given death treats for refusing to make bombs. He said they wanted to return to normal life but could not due to threats.