Tension after political clash in Charilam
By Discover Tripura Correspondent
Agartala: Nov 30: Former minister Bhanu Lal Saha, many workers and supporters of CPI(M) party and even a journalist were attacked in the surprise attack of miscreants at Laljhanda program in Charilam. 15 CPIM workers including MLA injured after BJP launches attack in Tripura. More than 15 workers including former minister and CPIM MLA Bhanu Lal Saha sustained injuries after BJP supporters allegedly launched an unprovoked attack on the opposition party.
Speaking with reporters, MLA Saha said CPIM had taken a prior permission to hold a street corner and meeting in front of their party office in Charilam under Sepahijala district.
“With an intension to murder us they launched an attack and hurled bomb on us. However we some people have somehow took shelter but when BJP supporters pelted stones on us, I sustained injured on my nose and head. Later we entered inside an ATM where also they attacked on us and because of my PG I narrowly escaped”, said MLA Saha while taking treatment at hospital.
He further informed that more than 15 persons of CPIM workers were injured. “It was prescheduled programme of our party and prior permission was also taken. Police were present in front of our party office in Charilam when we were holding a meeting and all of a sudden they (BJP) unauthorisedly gathered and pelted bricks, stones, bottles and bombs on us. They also assaulted some of our workers physically. Some more people from our party have taken shelter in some houses or in some shops”, he alleged.
Saha has also alleged that BJP workers have also threatened him to kill. Soon after BJP workers allegedly launched the attack, the CPIM workers also retaliated following which the situation has turned grim. A large contingent of police and CRPF personnel were deployed to maintain the law and order situation.Tags: Tripura Others