WB: 112 live bombs recovered, 399 arrested in simultaneous raids

West Bengal police have arrested 399 people during a simultaneous raid conducted in the violence-affected areas of the Birbhum district of the state. Police have also recovered 112 live crude-socket bombs and six country-made arms during the raid.

Birbhum (West Bengal): In a massive crackdown on violence involving arms and explosives in the city, West Bengal police on Saturday conducted simultaneous raids and recovered 112 live bombs, six country-made weapons and arrested 399 people under specific and preventive sections.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Shyam Singh said that a simultaneous drive was held throughout Birbhum district and 112 pieces of live crude and socket bombs were recovered from - Nanoor (32), Labpur (40), Panrui (20), Sadaipur (9), Kankartala (9) and Rampurhat (2) - police station areas.

"At least 399 persons - 65 persons in specific cases, 228 persons in preventive sections and 106 persons against pending cases - were arrested," he added.

Police have recovered six country-made arms and ammunition, one each from Sadaipur, Rampurhat, Dubrajpur, Nalhati, Mohammad Bazar and Labpur police station area.

There has been a rise in the number of violent crimes involving arms and explosives in the region. Recently, a blast had taken place at the old building of Panchayat Deputy health centre in Birbhum.