WB police recover crude bombs near Hridaypur railway station

Following Bharat Bandh on January 8, four crude bombs were recovered from the railway track near Hridaypur railway station in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal): The West Bengal police on Wednesday recovered four crude bombs near Hridaypur railway station in North 24 Parganas district's Barasat.

The bombs were recovered from the railway track.

Meanwhile, protesters blocked railway tracks in Howrah and Kanchrapara in North 24 Parganas following the 'Bharat Bandh' called by trade unions on Wednesday.

Moreover, commuters faced difficulties as bus services were also affected due to the strike.

Ten central trade unions including Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), among others have given the call for strike with a 12-point charter of demand.

However, Trade union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) is not taking part in the strike.