A crude bomb explosion in the Dogpukur area of Ward 23 in English Bazar Municipality area left a six-year-old boy injured on Tuesday afternoon.
The child, identified as Banti Kumar Mahato, mistook the explosive for a ball while playing alone on the veranda of a local clinic. He was quickly rushed to Malda Medical College for treatment. The incident occurred near the Railway line, alarming residents and prompting a swift response from local authorities. A large police contingent from the English Bazar Police Station, along with RPF and railway officials, arrived at the scene to begin an investigation.
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Source: MilleniumPost News
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