Violence Erupts in Howrah District: BJP and TMC Workers Injured
Bombing Incident in Shivpur Area
Reports indicate a bombing incident in the Shivpur area of Howrah district, West Bengal. Initial information suggests that around five workers from both the BJP and TMC have sustained injuries. It is believed that the explosion occurred during a confrontation between the two parties' members.
Damage and Security Response
According to reports, there were attempts to vandalize several shops in the vicinity. Allegations have surfaced that the attack was aimed at a BJP leader. Following the chaos, security forces were deployed in the area, with the Rapid Action Force taking charge.
Details of the Incident
The incident took place on Dutta Road in Ward No. 2 of Panihati. On Wednesday night, BJP workers were reportedly engaging with local residents when a group of assailants on motorcycles arrived. Eyewitnesses claim that four individuals were riding on one bike.
Injuries Reported
Allegations suggest that the assailants targeted BJP workers, throwing three bombs in quick succession before fleeing the scene. The explosions led to heightened tensions in the area. Police from the Khardah station and central forces arrived promptly to manage the situation.
Shooting Incident in Bashirhat
Amid rising violence in Bengal post-elections, a BJP worker was reportedly shot by alleged TMC-affiliated criminals in the Bashirhat area of North 24 Parganas on Wednesday. The BJP has made this claim. Sources indicate that Rohit Roy, the injured BJP worker, was admitted to a government hospital in Bashirhat with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, where his condition is reported to be serious but stable.
Eyewitness Accounts
In footage released by the party's media cell, Roy can be heard stating that while he and others were putting up BJP flags in their area, three assailants from a group of eight to ten TMC workers opened fire on them. Additionally, another BJP worker in the Baranagar area of North Kolkata was reportedly attacked with a knife.