Grenade-like objects found at airport, minister rerouted

Security was stepped up at Hazrat Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi on Tuesday (November 10) after two grenade-like objects were recovered near the premises, prompting authorities to safely evacuate State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku through an alternative exit.

The state minister arrived at the airport on a domestic flight from Dhaka around 10:50 AM, en route to Bogura by road. Approximately five minutes after his arrival, a local resident noticed two suspicious objects resembling hand grenades lying outside the airport boundary and alerted the police personnel on duty. Law enforcement officers immediately cordoned off the area.

At the time of the discovery, the state minister was waiting inside the airport's VIP lounge. Security personnel informed him of the potential threat and escorted him out through the airport's rear gate as a precautionary measure. He subsequently departed for Bogura by road.

Gaziur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner and spokesperson for Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP), confirmed that police recovered two grenade-like objects from the site and transferred them to a safe location. He added that explosive experts will examine the items before necessary legal and security actions are taken.

-SA