A bomb blast near the residence of West Bengal MLA Ratna Debnath reportedly injured five BJP workers in what authorities are treating as post-poll violence. Debnath is also the mother of the RG Kar victim. Initial accounts say the explosion occurred close to her home, prompting an investigation into who carried it out and why.
An explosion near Imphal Airport on Sunday caused alarm but no injuries or casualties were reported. The blast comes on the third anniversary of a major ethnic conflict, adding sensitivity to the incident. The Kangleipak Communist Party claimed responsibility, saying it was meant as a protest against recurring bandhs and blockades impacting the region.
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The National Investigation Agency has arrested Ahidul Islam Molla, a resident of Bijoyganj Bazar in South 24 Parganas, in connection with a bomb explosion at Dakshin Bamunia village, West Bengal. The NIA said the arrest followed a detailed examination of his alleged involvement and role in the incident.
A bomb exploded on a bus on Colombia’s Pan-American Highway in Cauca, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 20, according to local officials. The governor called it a deadly attack on civilians and warned that security conditions in the region may worsen, describing the blast as part of an escalating wave of violence.
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