Bomb attack on man during Namaz in Murshidabad

A man in Murshidabad, West Bengal, has described being targeted in a crude bomb attack while stepping out to offer evening Namaz. The victim claims two boys threw a bomb near his foot and alleges the attackers were workers of local politician Humayun Kabir's party. The incident adds to the volatile political violence in the district, which has recently seen clashes and booth-capturing allegations. The victim questioned why the attack was carried out during prayer time.