Police arrested two youths and recovered 200 grams of gunpowder from their possession on Monday at Patherbazar checkpost under Khanjahan Ali police station of the city.
The arrestees were identified as Md Zakir Sheikh,20, son of Jinnat Sheikh of Khairtala under Jessore Sadar police station and Ripon Hossain,22, son of Shahadat Hossain of Shatmayeel area under the same police station.
Being tipped off, Sub Inspector Shawkat Hossain and Havildar Abdul Hakim recovered the gunpowder packed in a polythene bag from the two youths. They were bound for Khulna city from Kushtia in a passenger bus of Gorai Paribahan Service.
OC Md Altaf Hossain of Khanjahan Ali police station said that at least 40 powerful bombs could be made by 200 grams of gunpowder seized from the arrestees.
Assistant Police Commissioner in-charge of north zone of KMP Mohammad Ali Haider said that the youths were carrying the gunpowder for supplying it to a group of extremists hiding in Khulna city.
Two extremists were waiting at a point of Kashipur New Road under Khalishpur police station to receive the packet of gunpowder, Ali Haider said.
He further said that the gunpowder was being brought to Khulna to create chaos and disturbance.
The arrestees told police that they did not know the names of the two extremists who were supposed to receive the gunpowder from them.
A case under Sections 5 and 6 of the Explosive Substances Act has been recorded with Khanjahan Ali police station, said OC Altaf Hossain.
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