Post-Poll Violence Unabated In Bengal, 2 Killed In Bomb Attack

Kolkata: At least two people were killed and three others severely injured when bombs were hurled at them on late Monday night in Kankinara area of West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, police said Tuesday.

The ruling Trinamul Congress claimed that the victims were supporters of the party and were targeted by miscreants hired by BJP, a charge denied by the saffron party, according to a PTI report.

The two deceased were identified as Mohammed Mukhtar and Mohammed Halim, police said. Three people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the incident, they added.

State minister and Trinamul district president Jyotipriya Mallick alleged that the victims were targeted by miscreants hired by BJP because they had voted for the ruling party in the state in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections.

BJP MP of Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency Arjun Singh, however, rubbished the allegations, saying that the incident was the result of a family feud and has no connection with politics.

The area had witnessed clashes between rival supporters of Trinamul Congress and BJP during the national elections last month.

Following the incident, a huge number of policemen, along with RAF personnel, have been deployed in the area.