Alipurduar, 02nd May: Two people were severely injured while practising blast fishing in the Kamakhyaguri supermarket area. It has been learned that Tanmoy Barman, one of the injured, has lost his left hand in the incident.
As per the reports, several people in the said area were engaged in the process of preparing a bomb for fishing. However, the bomb exploded accidentally, severely injuring two men. They were then immediately rushed to the Kamakhyaguri Health Center.
Meanwhile, the Kamakhyaguri outpost police reached the spot and arrested two men involved behind the incident. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
Blast fishing or dynamite fishing is the practice of using explosives to stun or kill schools of fish for easy collection. The frequently improvised nature of the explosives used means danger for the fishermen as well, with accidents and injuries.