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Over 3000 crude bombs recovered in Bengal as Phase 2 polls loom PIL filed in Calcutta HC
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Published on 27 April 2026
Security sweeps uncovered nearly 3000 crude bombs
A PIL has been filed in the Calcutta High Court demanding action over West Bengal’s deteriorating law-and-order ahead of Phase 2 assembly elections. The move follows violent incidents and heightened tension during the first phase, with nearly 3,000 crude bombs reportedly recovered across sensitive districts during pre-poll security sweeps, raising fresh concerns about election safety.
- PIL moved to Calcutta High Court over Bengal law and order
- Nearly 3,000 crude bombs reportedly recovered in pre-poll sweeps
- Follows violence during Phase 1 and rising election tensions
- Concerns intensify as Phase 2 polls approach
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