In the recent violence in West Bengal, crude bombs were used.
Elections and Violence. The connection of both is old. West Bengal Its view is visible in almost every election. Violence started here as soon as the date of the panchayat to be held next month was announced. in incidents of violence desi bomb was used. Bombs were thrown openly. This is not the first time that country bombs were used in violence in West Bengal. Sometimes railway station And sometimes there were reports of blasts in the houses of leaders of political parties.
In such a situation, the question arises that how did the country bomb become the weapon of the rioters in the violence that took place here and what does history say.
When did it start?
If you look at the history, the history of indigenous bombs in West Bengal is old. In the early part of the 19th century, the practice of indigenous bombs started here. It is said that the tribe living on the hills of Darjeeling first used it.
In the 1920s and 1930s, the indigenous bombs made here were used by the Indian National Congress (INC) in the freedom movement. Protested by using indigenous bombs while fighting against the British rule.
However, indigenous bombs became most commonly used during the Maoist insurgency in West Bengal in the 1970s and 1980s. The Maoists used a variety of indigenous bombs, including crude pipe bombs and hand grenades. Apart from this, explosive devices were also used. These bombs were used to attack police stations and army bases, as well as to kill political opponents.
The use of crude bombs has decreased in West Bengal in recent years compared to this period, but they are still used in violence and remain a serious security threat. In 2018, several bomb attacks occurred in West Bengal. , in which a police officer was killed and several others were injured.
History has not learned its lesson
According to media reports, the history of indigenous bombs in West Bengal is a reminder of the state’s long history of political violence. Where it was used indiscriminately during elections. The special thing has also been that even after it has been used for a long time, the government did not run a strict campaign regarding it. Whenever there is violence in West Bengal, country bombs are used indiscriminately.
In May this year, a crude bomb exploded in the house of Trinamool Congress panchayat member Sheikh Sharif. It was told in the media report that country bombs were already kept in his house. Earlier, there was a firecracker factory blast in which 9 people were seriously injured.
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