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Live bomb found at Sealdah station

CALCUTTA, JANUARY 10: A live bomb was detected near the new booking counter at Sealdah North station at about 1130 hours today. The GRP an...

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CALCUTTA, JANUARY 10: A live bomb was detected near the new booking counter at Sealdah North station at about 1130 hours today. The GRP and RPF personnel defused the bomb immediately.

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