Incidents of cocktail hurling and explosions took place at two separate locations in Rangpur. Among them, a cocktail exploded at the city's BNCC intersection, while five more cocktails were hurled under the overbridge not far from Mithapukur Police Station, though they failed to detonate. Police stated that the acts were carried out by the activities-banned Chhatra League with the intention of creating panic among the general public.
Rangpur Metropolitan Kotwali Police Station OC (Investigation) Milon Chatterjee stated that around 11:30 PM, miscreants of the banned Chhatra League detonated a cocktail and fled near the BNCC intersection to create public panic. Upon receiving the news, additional police forces were immediately deployed at the scene, and efforts to arrest those involved are underway.
Read next Nutritional deficiency in BrSTU hall meals; students turning away from diningMeanwhile, Mithapukur Police Station OC (Investigation) Md. Anwar Hossain stated that around 11:30 PM, five cocktails were hurled from the overbridge near Mithapukur Police Station. Fortunately, however, they did not explode. Later, the police bomb disposal unit promptly rushed to the scene and recovered the unexploded cocktails. Immediately following the incidents, police vigilance has been multiplied manifold across Rangpur city and district. Checkposts have been set up at important intersections, and special operations were conducted throughout the night.
Regarding this, Rangpur Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (DB) Sanatan Chakraborty said, "We are on maximum alert to thwart any kind of subversive activities by the banned Chhatra League. If any group or individual attempts to create anarchy and sabotage, strict legal action will be taken immediately."
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Reported by Asaduzzaman Afzal, Rangpur Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
