Kolkata, July 30: Two Trinamool Congress leaders, Mantu Master and Shaikh Zafarulla, and a CPM supporter Shaikh Qutubuddin were killed and four others injured in a clash at Notungram in Burdwan district on Wednesday.
The area has been witnessing a bloody turf war between the parties especially after the ruling Left’s debacle in Lok Sabha elections.
The incident took place on Wednesday when a group of 40-50 people, allegedly CPM supporters, attacked Mantu — headmaster of a primary school — and Zafarullah, who was going to Mantu’s school.
A clash ensued in which Mantu, Zafarullah, and Qutubbin were killed. Four others were also admitted to the hospital. A huge contingent of police has been deployed in the area.
Amal Halder, Burdwan CPM district committee secretary, however, claimed the incident was not related to politics. “It was a clash between two groups who fought over petty village politics. We condemn the incident and urge all concerned to maintain peace in the area,” he said.
Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly Partha Chatterjee and Trinamool leader Subrata Baksi will visit the area on Thursday to take stock of the situation. Two persons have been arrested for the deaths, Superintendent of Police, Burdwan, R Rajashekharan said.
–Agencies