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Two pipe bombs defused by DMP bomb disposal unit
Greenwatch Desk
Police
2026-08-17, 2:54pm
The Bomb Disposal Unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)'s Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit has defused two unexploded pipe bombs recovered from the Demra area through a controlled explosion.
According to a DMP press release, two unexploded pipe bombs were recovered from Jewel alias Ostad, who was arrested from the Nijhumbag area of West Boxnagar under Demra Police Station around 8:30 pm on Sunday.
Later, members of the Bomb Disposal Unit rushed to the spot and safely neutralised the two bombs using detonating cord in a controlled explosion.
The bombs were successfully defused with necessary safety measures and with a high degree of professionalism and expertise.
No casualties or property damage were reported in the incident.
Further legal action in connection with the incident is underway, reports BSS.