World War II bomb found in riverbank, defused by detonation in Bolpur

The bomb was recovered a month ago. On October 22, it was deactivated by the police and the army

By Avirup Dutta

Oct 22, 2025 20:51 IST

A month ago, there was a sudden commotion in the Singi panchayat area of the Bolpur police station area of Birbhum. Residents of Laudah village spotted a huge bomb-like object on the banks of the Ajay River. As soon as the news spread, the police arrived. Later, it was discovered that it was a bomb from World War II. On Wednesday, October 22, the bomb was defused by the police and army. There was an uproar in the area about the incident at noon. A loud noise shook the surroundings during the bomb disposal, covering in black smoke.

The bomb was found in Laudah village under the Bolpur police station area of Birbhum a month ago. Seeing the bomb lying on the riverbank, the villagers brought the bomb to the riverbank. The Bolpur police station was informed. The Bolpur police station had been cordoning off the bomb for over a month. The police informed the Indian Army.

On Wednesday, a team from the Indian Army reached the spot around noon. Then the huge bomb was defused by detonating it under controlled conditions. At that time, the whole village shook with a loud noise. In an instant, there was a sensation in the area. It is alleged that the pond-like hole in the soil of the blast area was formed. There was also some damage to the adjacent farmland. According to local and administration sources, the huge bomb recovered is from the time of World War II.

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