Three hurt as two bombs explode in Jhenidah

27 December 2009, 17:00 PM

Our Correspondent, Jhenidah

Three people including a member of the community police were injured in two bomb explosions at post office intersection and Jailkhana crossing of the town. The injured are community police Nazrul Islam, ground nut seller Abdul Mazid and rickshaw-puller Mukul Hossain. Police and eyewitnesses said, at around 8:30 pm on Saturday criminals hurled a bomb at post office crossing injuring three including Nazrul Islam and a few minutes later exploded another in Jailkhana area of the town. The incident triggered agitation in the town and shops and establishment were instantly closed. Police superintendent Rezaul Karim of Jhenidah said, the bomb explosion might be linked to rivalry in BCL factions as the student front held a conference on the day. Officer-in-charge (OC) Motiar Rahman of Sadar police station said, a case has been filed in this connection. Additional police and Rab have been deployed in the town following the bomb blasts.