Bomb-like object in Gangni, panic in the area

The miscreants left a bomb-like object at a paddy field in Kastdaha village of Gangni Upazila in Meherpur. The news spread panic in the locals on Friday.

 At 10 am, the locals saw the bomb-like object and informed the police. Upon receiving the news, a police team led by Gangni Police Station SI Zaheer Raihan recovered the bomb-like object and dipped it in a bucket full of water.

A few locals said they saw a red tape-wrapped object on the threshing floor and panicked at the thought of a bomb. Later Gangni police station was informed.

Sub-Inspector of Police (SI) Zaheer Raihan said that after receiving information about the bomb-like object, the police went and recovered a red tape-wrapped bomb-like object from there. There was a kind of fear among the locals. However, the police think that someone is trying to terrorize the people of the area by leaving a bomb-like object.

Officer-in-charge of Gangni Police Station Bazlur Rahman said the bomb-like object was recovered by the police and brought to the police station. It can be determined by examining whether the object is a bomb or something else. Police are investigating the incident.