Discovery and Neutralization of 96 Landmines in Betbaria, Gangni, Meherpur

A cache of 96 unexploded landmines (17 anti-tank and 79 anti-personnel), suspected to date back to the 1971 Liberation War, was discovered during soil excavation in Betbaria village, Gangni, Meherpur. A 19-member expert bomb disposal team from the Jashore Cantonment (Bangladesh Army) successfully destroyed the devices via controlled detonation at the bank of the Mathabhanga River in Madhugari village on August 10, 2026. Local police secured the site and residents were evacuated as a safety precaution; no casualties were reported.