DISTURBANCE

CPM-Trinamul clash in Tufanganj

 

COOCH BEHAR, June 11: Several persons were wounded in a massive clash that occurred between CPI-M and Trinamul Congress supporters at Nakkatigachh in Tufanganj, Cooch Behar, on Wednesday night. Two Trinamul Congress supporters – Pran Kumar Barman and Brojendra Barman were sent to hospital in serious condition. Trinamul Congress sources claimed that the two men received gunfire injury. A large contingent of police led by Tufanganj OC Mr Sanjay Dutta rushed to the spot to control the situation.

 

Police admitted the occurrence of the widespread clash but they are yet to ascertain use of firearms. Local sources said the clash occurred following disputes over non-paying of compensations for the lands acquired in that area for the proposed New Maynaguri-Jogighopa railway project. []