Clashes continue in Nandigram, 4 BUPC workers injured
Sporadic clashes continued in trouble-torn Nandigram on Wednesday with four activists of Bhumi Uchched Pratirodh Committee (BUPC) allegedly beaten up by CPI-M activists and three others kidnapped in the run up to the May 11 panchayat election.
By PTI |
NANDIGRAM: Sporadic clashes continued in trouble-torn Nandigram on Wednesday with four activists of Bhumi Uchched Pratirodh Committee (BUPC) allegedly beaten up by CPI-M activists and three others kidnapped in the run up to the May 11 panchayat election.
Trinamool Congress bloc president Abu Tayeb alleged that of the four, one was assaulted last night and two others were beaten up this morning at Keyakhali village. The other BUPC activist was injured at Kalicharanpur village today.
He also alleged that three BUPC workers were kidnapped by CPI-M activists. Police said one of them has been rescued.
Meanwhile, CPI-M's West Midnapore district secretary Ashok Guria claimed the kidnapped men were activists of his party but were campaigning in favour of Trinamool Congress.
Two of the injured have been admitted to Nandigram hospital while another has suffered serious neck injuries, BUPC sources said.
On the other hand, the local administration demolished three bamboo bridges allegedly being used by CPI-M cadres to launch attacks against BUPC workers.
The bridges over Talpatti canal connected CPI-M stronghold Khejuri and Adhikaripara and Garupara areas of Nandigram that saw clashes between the Left party and BUPC in the past few days.
Tension prevails in the area with 80 per cent of the shops remaining closed.
Trinamool Congress bloc president Abu Tayeb alleged that of the four, one was assaulted last night and two others were beaten up this morning at Keyakhali village. The other BUPC activist was injured at Kalicharanpur village today.
He also alleged that three BUPC workers were kidnapped by CPI-M activists. Police said one of them has been rescued.
Meanwhile, CPI-M's West Midnapore district secretary Ashok Guria claimed the kidnapped men were activists of his party but were campaigning in favour of Trinamool Congress.
Two of the injured have been admitted to Nandigram hospital while another has suffered serious neck injuries, BUPC sources said.
On the other hand, the local administration demolished three bamboo bridges allegedly being used by CPI-M cadres to launch attacks against BUPC workers.
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The bridges over Talpatti canal connected CPI-M stronghold Khejuri and Adhikaripara and Garupara areas of Nandigram that saw clashes between the Left party and BUPC in the past few days.
Tension prevails in the area with 80 per cent of the shops remaining closed.
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