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Voting halted after cocktail blast, ballot snatch attempt in Bhola
Daily Sun Report, Bhola
Published: 12 Feb 2026, 02:55 PM
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Voting was temporarily suspended at the Alinagar School and College polling centre in Bhola Sadar upazila following a cocktail explosion and ballot snatch attempt on Thursday afternoon.
The incident occurred at around 12:15pm. Polling remained halted at the centre till filing this report at 12:45pm.
Presiding Officer Md Omar Faruk said a group of individuals detonated explosive devices and entered the premises, allegedly harassing officials on duty.
However, he said they were unable to cause significant damage. Voting was suspended as a precautionary measure.
Officer-in-Charge of Bhola Sadar Model Police Station, Md Monirul Islam, said the group had attempted to seize ballot papers after entering the centre.
He added that one person had reportedly been detained in this connection.
An executive magistrate was present at the scene, and authorities were taking necessary action to restore order.