Kolkata, June 16: Close on the heels of the recovery of a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from the houses of CPI(M) leaders at Khejuri in East Midnapore district, Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded combing operations to unearth illegal arms in the state.
“Arms and ammunition have been found at Khejuri. It is a serious matter. We demand immediate combing operations for seizure of arms from all, irrespective of party affiliations, otherwise the country’s internal security would be under threat,” Banerjee, Union Railways Minister told reporters here.
She demanded that 14 supporters of her party who were arrested at Khejuri be released and those from whose houses arms and ammunition were found be arrested.
Terming law and order in the state as “grave”, she said the Left Front government had failed to provide safety and security to the people.
“The situation is very grave. This government is busy doing politics and has failed to ensure the safety and security of the people,” she alleged.
–PTI–