An abandoned mortar shell was recovered on Monday morning during canal excavation in Durganagar village of Sindurkhan Union, a border area of Sreemangal upazila in Moulvibazar. The discovery caused panic among locals, prompting police to issue a safety alert and urge residents to stay away from the site. The object was first spotted by farmer Sahid Mia while digging, who noticed a heavy metallic item buried underground.
Police from Sreemangal station arrived at the scene, recovered the suspicious object, and cordoned off the area. Moulvibazar Assistant Superintendent of Police (Sreemangal Circle) Wahiduzzaman Raju and Sreemangal Police Station Officer-in-Charge Zahirul Islam Munna visited the site. The Sylhet Metropolitan Police bomb disposal unit was informed and dispatched to the location.
According to police, the bomb disposal team later examined and neutralized the mortar shell. Authorities confirmed that the area was secured for public safety until the operation was completed.
প্রতিনিধি, শ্রীমঙ্গল (মৌলভীবাজার) প্রকাশ : ২৩ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ২২: ০২ প্রতিনিধি, শ্রীমঙ্গল (মৌলভীবাজার) মৌলভীবাজারের শ্রীমঙ্গল উপজেলায় খাল খননের সময় একটি পরিত্যক্ত মর্টার শেল উদ্ধার করা হয়েছে। এ ঘটনায় এলাকায় সতর্কতা জারি করা হয়েছে এবং স্থানীয়দের ঘটন
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