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Police recovers bombs, sharp weapons from CPI-M office

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Press Trust of India Durgapur (WB)
Last Updated : Sep 16 2016 | 5:57 PM IST
Police today recovered 15 to 20 live bombs stacked in two bags and about 7 sharp weapons from a CPI-M party office in Benachitty market area of the steel town today.
Police said several sharp weapons were also recovered during the raid which was launched following a tip off.
The bombs were later defused, the police said adding none was detained or arrested in connection with the incident so far.
CPI-M zonal secretary Pankaj Roy Sarkar ruled out the party's involvement in the storing of bombs and weapons in its office and said it was a conspiracy to defame the party.
Prabhat Chatterje, local INTTUC leader said efforts were on by the leftist party to create fear in the minds of the people.

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First Published: Sep 16 2016 | 5:57 PM IST

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