Bomb-making materials found in Netrakona 'militant den'

FE Team | Published: June 10, 2024 00:49:00

Police say materials for making bombs have been found at a fish farm.
They suspect the farm was being used as a militant hideout in Netrakona's Sadar upazila, reports bdnews24.com.
Nearly 150 police personnel, alongside members of a bomb disposal unit from Dhaka, entered the farm around 8:30am on Sunday.
"From what we've seen, we believe that militants were involved," Md Shah Abid Hossain, deputy inspector general of the Mymensingh range, told the reporters waiting outside at 2:15pm. "We found extremist propaganda, explosives, detonators, and many training materials."
"We believe they were providing intense training because we found different types of material. I can't speak in detail yet. Our counter-terrorism unit's bomb disposal unit is at work. We will tell you everything later."
In response to a question, he said: "It's not like you can go in and check things one by one. It's very dangerous as there are explosives. Those who are working now have to go in full-proof and protected. Allah forbid, if there is an accident, it will be a serious disaster."
The police official said, "Usually we work with experts in these cases. That is why our bomb disposal unit is working."
Asked when the operation could be completed, the DIG said, "It is not yet possible to say how long it may take. But it may take all day today."
Netrokona Additional Superintendent of Police Harunur Rashid said 150 members of the police, including the bomb disposal unit and anti-terrorism unit, arrived from Dhaka at 8:30am.
Law enforcers started the operation at the fish farm in Bhashapara village at 1:0 pm on Saturday.
Police had previously planned a raid there on Friday.
A pistol, 17 bullets and a walkie-talkie were recovered from the scene, but no one was found. It is believed that the residents had already fled.
Bhashapara village is about seven kilometres away from the Netrakona district town.