Two cops hurt in mock grenade blast

Two policemen,including an assistant sub-inspector,were injured in a stunt grenade explosion during a mock drill in Alipore Bodyguard Lines today.

Two policemen,including an assistant sub-inspector,were injured in a stunt grenade explosion during a mock drill in Alipore Bodyguard Lines today. ASI Rajkumar Mishra and constable Parimal Mitra were rushed to Calcutta Medical Research Institute where Mishra had to undergo an operation.

The incident occurred around 9.30 am when the policemen selected for the city polices Special Action Force (SAF) were undergoing a mock drill on how to react during a blast-like situation.

Mishra sustained splinter injuries on his leg and just below his left eye while Mitra received minor injury.

A police officer at the Alipore Bodyguard Lines said during mock drills,stunt grenades,which create more smoke and sound rather than causing damage,are used.

He said for the last few days,the selected personnel used bricks instead of stunt grenade and today when they started the mock drill with stunt grenade,the explosion occurred. Several senior officers of Kolkata Police were present during the mock drill and they were also surprised with the explosion of the stunt grenade.

Debashis Roy,city polices joint commissioner (Armed Police),was not available for comment.

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