Published 18:34 IST, November 1st 2019
Mamata Banerjee to bring back 131 West Bengal workers from Kashmir
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that total 131 workers who had gone to Kashmir are being brought back to the state after brutal killing
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Days after brutal killing of West Bengal workers by terrorist in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday anunced that total 131 workers who h gone to Kashmir are being brought back to state. She said that y are being brought back with help of state government. y are from Murshidab, Dinajpur & Malda, news ncy ANI reported
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Condemning killings of labourers from West Bengal in a terror attack in Kashmir, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded a "strong investigation" into incident to find out "real truth". She also anunced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each for families of victims. However, both BJP and TMC started politics over killing.
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Mamata Banerjee demanded a strong investigation'
"In a most unfortunate incident in Kashmir yesterday, five incent labourers were brutally killed in a pre-planned manner. We are totally shocked! Presently re are political activities in Kashmir and entire law and order is with Government of India," she said. Banerjee tasked a senior Bengal police officer to find out details about brutal killings. "We, refore, demand a strong investigation so that real truth comes out. We are deputing Shri Sanjay Singh G South Bengal to find out details from m," she tweeted. Five migrant labourers from West Bengal were shot de and one critically injured by terrorists in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Tuesday. Chief Minister assured families of victims of all possible help. "Our party MPs and MLAs have reached Murshidab to meet family members of victims. Our government is providing Rs five lakh with each to victim's family and render all assistance to m," she posted on microblogging site. Earlier in day, Goverr Jagdeep Dhankhar h termed killings as a "cowardly act" and sought help from government for bereaved families".
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BJP on Mamata Banerjee's allegation
On Wednesday, BJP's Rahul Sinha retaliated to Mamata Banerjee's allegation on Centre over killing saying she has 'habit of playing politics over de bodies.' BJP leer furr questioned if West Bengal Chief Minister supports Pakistan and terrorists. He said, "Mamata has a habit of playing politics over de bodies. Without condemning act of terrorists she is blaming central government. This proves who she supports. Does she support Pakistan and terrorists? This is my question to her," BJP leer said.
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18:15 IST, November 1st 2019