Crude bomb thrown at Maitree Express train

Unidentified attackers exploded a crude bomb at the Maitree Express train near Ishwardi junction in Pabna this afternoon.

According to Pakshi Divisional Railway Manager Shah Sufi Nur Mohammad, the train was not damaged and no passengers were injured when the crude bomb exploded beside the passing train.

He said that the incident happened around 12:40 p.m. on a Dhaka bound train from Kolkata.

According to Masud Alam, additional superintendent of the district police, they are trying to identify and arrest the attackers.