3 Dead In Bengal Blast, Bombmaking Gone Wrong Suspected

Three persons were killed and a few others injured after countrymade bombs exploded at Khayartala area in West Bengal's Murshidabad district last night. It is alleged that the explosion took place when countrymade bombs were being manufactured at the house of Mamun Mollah. Neighbours said they heard a loud explosion last night but were unaware of what led to it.

The victims have been identified as Mamun Mollah (30), Sakirul Sarkar (32) and Mustaqin Sheikh (28). "The explosion took place at the house of Mamon where they were making crude bombs. The roof of the house was blown away in the blast. We are investigating the matter," a police officer told news agency PTI. According to a PTI report, the three were recently found to be involved in smuggling phensedyl, a drug used in cough syrups.  

According to police, Mamon Mollah and Sakirul Sarkar were alive after the blast. They were rushed to a hospital, but they died on the way. A police team has been deployed in the area and the bomb squad is investigating what led to the blast.