A bomb squad and police personnel arrived and took away the polythene bag. (Representational Image)
Highlights
- Driver noticed a polythene bag lying under his car seat
- Police personnel and a bomb squad took away the bag containing bombs
- Drivers assigned to poll panel officials' cars have now refused to drive
Malda, West Bengal:
Four bombs were found in a car today in West Bengal's Malda district. The car was supposed to pick up poll officials ahead of tomorrow's voting in Malda town. The bombs were spotted just before the driver was about to start the vehicle.
The driver noticed a polythene bag containing some objects lying under his car seat. The vehicle was parked in the compound of the Central School which is serving as the DCRC office for the Assembly polls, slated for tomorrow.
The driver was about to start the car while going to receive the polling personnel who had assembled at the DCRC office. He raised an alarm following which people rushed to the spot.
A bomb squad and police personnel arrived and took away the polythene bag.
Confirming the incident, ADM, General, Debotosh Dutta, told news agency Press Trust of India, that he was rushing to the spot.
Meanwhile, the assembled drivers of the vehicles have refused to drive. They have demanding adequate security, leading to the suspension of movement of polling personnel.