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‘Did Mobs Come Out Of Air’: BJP’s Rejoinder To Mamata’s ‘Divide And Rule’ Charge In Riot-Hit Bengal

‘Did Mobs Come Out Of Air’: BJP’s Rejoinder To Mamata’s ‘Divide And Rule’ Charge In Riot-Hit Bengal

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Last Updated:April 20, 2025, 13:26 IST CM Mamata Banerjee referred to the violence in Murshidabad district amid anti-Waqf Act protests to accuse the BJP of using the incident to play “divisive” politics. BJP IT Cell Head Amit Malviya and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee | File Image The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday hit back at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her “divide and rule game” charge against the saffron party, saying that the TMC supremo has often misled the public. It comes after Banerjee on Saturday referred to the violence in Murshidabad district amid anti-Waqf Act protests and accused the BJP of using the incident to play “divisive” politics. “West Bengal police were already aware of the rallies. Why, then, were they not stopped in advance? Did mobs, weapons, and stones materialize out of thin air?” said BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya in an X post. The BJP leader further said the West Bengal Chief Minister has repeatedly misled the public and demanded that, with accountability long overdue, she must …

Mob targets armouries in strife-torn Manipur, one shot dead by forces | Latest News India

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Two armouries of the Manipur police were targeted by mobs in the Imphal East district of the state Manipur on Tuesday night, prompting the security forces to open fire on the crowd, resulting in the death of at least one man, officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday. Security forces in Imphal. (REUTERS) According to officers, crowds of people gathered outside the Manipur Police Training College (MPTC) in Pangei village and 5 India Reserve Battalion (IRB) headquarters in Chingarel, looking to storm the armouries and loot weapons. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! “There were two different mobs outside both places. At around 9 pm, the control room received information about the mob that entered the 5IRB. Within an hour, there was another information about crowds trying to barge inside the armoury of MPTC. Central Security forces fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. But when that did not deter the mob, some bullets were fired,” said an officer aware of the matter, adding that a …