Violence in Bengal: Two dead in Bhatpara, police team attacked on day of inauguration of new station
In a startling incident, which highlights the growing lawlessness in West Bengal, several people were grievously injured in a bomb attack at near Bhatpara Police Station which was set to be inaugurated today in Bhatpara.
In a startling incident, which highlights the growing lawlessness in West Bengal, several people were grievously injured in a bomb attack at near Bhatpara Police Station which was set to be inaugurated today in Bhatpara.
Two people died and four got injured in clashes between two groups in West Bengal’s Bhatpara on Thursday. A police team which went on arrest miscreants has recovered arms and crude bombs from the site of violence. Locals told Zee Media that the policemen were also attacked and a police vehicle was vandalised by miscreants. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered DGP Virendra to rush to Bhatpara immediately to bring the situation under control.
In a briefing, the WB Home Secretary said: “Govt of Bengal, requests all concerned to prevent and avoid giving inflammatory statements in the context of evolved situation at Bhatpara and Jaggatdal incident. There has been an incident of criminal in nature and police has been advised to take strong action against the perpetrators of violence. We request all to cooperate and not to provoke or incite any sort of propaganda.”