Acting on a tip-off, police on Monday apprehended one person and seized a crude bomb, some gunpowder, mobile chips and a circuit in the southern part of the city.
"At about 3.30 a.m., a raid was conducted at 10 Manasatala Row on the basis of a source information. During raid, an active hand-made bomb, some gun powder (approx 300 gm), a black bag containing some mobile chips and circuit were seized from the place," a senior police officer said.
A person named Samir Hossain was apprehended and a case has been initiated under the Explosive Substances Act, police said.
--IANS
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