Child, two others injured in 'hand bomb attack' at Gopalganj voting centre

Officials say a hand bomb was thrown at a voting centre, injuring a 13-year-old girl and two Ansar personnel

Three people, including a 13-year-old girl, have been injured in an alleged hand bomb attack at a polling station in Gopalganj.

The blast occurred around 9am on Thursday at the Reshma International School centre at Nichupara.

Two members of the Ansar, a paramilitary auxiliary force responsible for election security, were among those hurt. The injured have been taken to hospital.

Zahirul Islam, the presiding officer at the polling station, said the injuries were minor and that voting resumed shortly afterwards.

“Two Ansar members and a child were slightly injured. Voting is now continuing at the centre as usual.”