A total of 150 fresh crude bombs were recovered from West Bengal's Bhatpara of North 24 Parganas district on Saturday, police said. Panic spread after the explosives were recovered from an abandoned well in Nayabazar area of Bhatpara Municipality 8th Ward of North 24 Parganas district.

Bhatpara police have launched an investigation into the origin of the bombs. The police are also reported to be on the lookout for the presence of more bombs in the area.

The bomb squad began an operation to defuse the bombs and two fire engines were also present on the spot, news agency ANI reported. 

Police suspect more such bombs in the area. 

In December last year, ahead of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's rally in Contai, a blast was reported at the residence of booth president Rajkumar Manna's home in East Medinipur.

Two bodies were recovered and injuries have also been reported from the Arjun Nagar area blast that occurred under Bhupati Nagar Police Station limits. 

Moreover, after the Birbhum violence, crude bombs were recovered by security personnel in multiple locations such as Malda and Murshidabad districts. 
 

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