1 killed, 2 critical in group clash over land dispute in West Bengal
According to reports, during an argument over the ownership of a local land, two groups engaged in a skirmish with each other.
Crude bombs were hurled, few rounds of bullets were fired and several houses at the village were set on fire during the hour-long clash, local media reports said.
At least three villagers, including a woman, were shot and were rushed to Canning Sub-Division Hospital, where one of them, who has been identified as Nijamuddin Mollah, was pronounced dead.
Two other injured, Safikul Mollah and Sofia Bibi, have been referred to a Kolkata hospital after their health conditions deteriorated.
A heavy police force along with Rapid Action Force (RAF) have been deployed to the area to bring the situation under control, a police official said.
Describing the incident, a local leader of Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged that TMC activists were attacked by the BJP goons.
However, denying all allegations against them, BJP leaders claimed that the incident was an outcome of TMC's group tussle at Sandeshkhali area.
(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha, Image: File Picture)
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