Clashes in Birbhum after Trinamool worker killed

The injured persons had been admitted to the Suri Sadar Hospital and two of them are in a critical condition. “The clash began last night in which one person died and some were injured. Later,the clash spread to different areas. We have sent a huge contingent of police to the spot. Now the situation is under control,” said Rabindranath Mukherjee,Superintendent of Police,Birbhum.

According to police sources,a group of armed CPM cadres attacked Sirsita village late last night. Armed Trinamool men,who were holding a meeting inside the village,retaliated.

Both the parties are,meanwhile,pointing fingers at each other.

Trinamool leaders alleged that after the debacle in the Lok Sabha polls CPM cadres have unleashed a reign of terror in the area. “A group of CPM-led goons hurled bombs at our activists in which one of our supporters died and seven were injured,” said Nurul Islam,Trinamool Congress block president.

A CPM leader,however,said the person died while manufacturing bombs.

“The Trinamool Congress is trying to take control of areas where we are popular. This phenomenon is continuing since the past few months in different parts of Birbhum — be it at Nanoor or Suri. Since last night armed goons backed by Trinamool are attacking village after village in Suri,” said Dilip Ganguly,CPM district committee secretary.