Suspected bomb in train compartment causes confusion in Howrah

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 17:31 [IST]

Howrah, Mar 10 (UNI) An object, suspected to be an explosive, was today found in a Gurup local train, causing confusion here in the locality.

The bag was found at 1625 hours in one of the compartments of the train.

Superintendant of Police Pradip Kumar Sanyal said that he had brought in the bomb squad to retreive the 'suspected bomb'. The object has been sent to the CID for investigation.

''It may have been a bomb, but we do not know for sure, what kind of bomb it was. CID, are investigating the matter,'' said Mr Sanyal.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-BENGAL-BOMB SCARE

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