Mymensingh: A suspected militant was killed in a bomb explosion at a house in Kashor area of Bhaluka upazila on Sunday evening.

The deceased could not be identified yet.

Bhaluka Police Station Officer-in-charge Mamunur Rashid said the bomb went off at the house at about 6:00pm.

The deceased 'militant' along with his wife and a child rented the house only three days back, he said, adding that they encircled the house for conducting a drive inside.

The OC also said they detained house owner Azim Uddin for interrogation.

Police suspected that the wife and the child of the alleged militant were also injured in the explosion and they managed to flee the scene.