5 Powerful Bombs Found in Milk Tins at House in Lakshmipur, Defused by DMP

Police have recovered five powerful improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from a pit in the courtyard of a house in the North Charbashi union of Raipur upazila, Lakshmipur. The bombs were found hidden inside two milk tins, according to police. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) bomb disposal team later defused the devices.

Recovery and Defusal Operation

Police said the two tins were recovered on Tuesday afternoon from a pit in the courtyard of the house belonging to the late Abu Taher Sikder in Charbashi village, North Charbashi union. Suspecting the tins contained explosives, police were deployed at the scene to prevent any accident. Following a court order on Wednesday, the DMP bomb disposal team was notified.

The bombs were defused around 11:30 am on Thursday on the banks of the Meghna River in the North Charbashi union. Police have described the devices as "powerful."

Investigation and Next Steps

Security has been heightened in the area following the incident. Investigative agencies are looking into who placed the bombs and for what purpose. No arrests have been reported so far in connection with the case. Police have stated that a detailed investigation is underway.