Cocktail Explosion and Petrol Bomb Outside Courier Office in Mirpur 11, One Injured

A cocktail exploded and a petrol bomb was thrown outside the office of AJR Courier Service in the Mirpur 11 area of the capital on Tuesday (3 November) at 8:37 p.m. One young man was injured in the incident.

The sudden loud explosion spread panic in the surrounding area.

The young man injured by the explosion and the petrol bomb was rescued and quickly taken to a nearby hospital.

Members of the law enforcement agencies reached the scene immediately after the incident and cordoned off the area.

Police said they are investigating who carried out the explosion and for what purpose.

CCTV footage from the scene and collected evidence are being examined to identify the culprits. Police said details would be known once the investigation is complete.