7 year-old killed in crude bomb blast in West Bengal tension increased before election

Bomb Blast: Violent incidents are also coming to the fore in the assembly elections in West Bengal. In Vardhman, a seven-year-old child died in a crude bomb blast. Another child was injured in this incident. Let us tell you that the incident took place at 11 am in the Subhaspalli area.

Vardhman's inspector in-charge Pintu Saha told PTI that Sheikh Afroz (7) and Sheikh Ibrahim (9) were playing near his house. Meanwhile, a packet exploded.

The locals rushed to the spot after hearing the blast and took the two boys to a nearby hospital. The report said that the doctors declared Sheikh Afroz dead and admitted Ibrahim for treatment. The bomb squad was informed about the incident. Tension in the area has increased due to the blast before the election.

Afroz's uncle Sheikh Firoz told PTI that children from the area play at the venue every morning but only two of them were out today.