Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- The Army and police have foiled an attempt by a group of people to demolish the ruins of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence on Dhanmondi's Road No. 32.

Around 12pm on Monday, two excavators were brought to the area by an organisation named "Red July".

Police and later the Army dispersed them using batons and stun grenades.

Law-enforcers at the scene said a group of students hurled an unexploded stun grenade back towards them, and it detonated on impact, injuring an Army officer. Blood was seen dripping from the soldier's foot.

One excavator remained loaded on the truck used to transport it, while the driver of the unloaded one fled the scene, leaving the machine behind.

The "Red July" regrouped after bein...