Law enforcers cordoned off two houses at Ishwardi upazila of Pabna on Tuesday as unidentified criminals set explosive-like objects on the premises. On information, a bomb squad from Dhaka reached the spot and began work on it.
Unidentified criminals set two bomb-like objects in front of the houses of Shafikul Islam Pramanik and Abdul Gaffar Pramanik at the Diar Baghoil area at the upazila early on Tuesday, said Bahauddin Faruquee, officer- in-charge (OC) of Ishwardi Police Station.
The objects are wrapped in polythene bags and connected with electric wires, the OC said. Being informed, law enforcers, including police and RAB rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. Fire fighters are also deployed in the area, he added. Police and fire fighters have already rescued the people from the houses and adjoining places.
“The house owners are farmer and small trader by profession. We are investigating to find the people behind it,” said Faruquee. Speaking to local journalists, he said unidentified criminals earlier sent threatening letters to him, but he did not take it seriously.
