Mon Dec 09 11:16:49 UTC 2024: ## Three Dead in West Bengal Bomb Explosion

**Murshidabad, West Bengal:** Three men were killed and several others injured in a bomb explosion in the Khayartala area of Murshidabad district, West Bengal, late last night. The blast occurred at the home of Mamun Mollah (30), where neighbours reported hearing a loud explosion. Police confirmed that the victims, identified as Mollah, Sakirul Sarkar (32), and Mustaqin Sheikh (28), were manufacturing crude bombs at the time of the incident. The explosion destroyed the roof of the house.

While Mollah and Sarkar were initially alive after the blast and transported to a hospital, they succumbed to their injuries en route. Police are investigating the incident and a bomb squad has been deployed to determine the cause of the explosion. Preliminary investigations suggest the three victims were recently implicated in phensedyl smuggling. A police team remains in the area to maintain order and continue the investigation.

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