Police attack in Nandigram, 7 killed
15 March, 2007
G S Srinivas, SP (East Midnapore), said that several men and women had died in police firing. Arun Gupta Inspector General (Western Zone) told a television channel that two persons had died in police firing early in the morning. The SUCI and the Trinamool Congress were among the parties to bring out massive processions, blocking the way for media persons to enter Nandigram. Media teams were pleading with the political parties to allow press persons to enter Nandigram and see things for themselves. The Director GeneralÂ's Control Room spokesperson at Writers Building (the state secretariat) said Â"We have no news of any police firing at NandigramÂ". R P Singh, Additional Director General, who is acting Director General of West Bengal Police, remained tightlipped and said Â"speak to the IG (Law and Order) about itÂ". Raj Kanojia, IG (Law and Order) was unavailable for comment until 2.30 pm.
The Trinamool Congress has called a 12 hours bandh in West Bengal on Friday. Stating this, Sisir Adhikari, Trinamool Congress district president (East Midnapore), said that "at least 18 to 20 people have died in police firing today". He added that over 500 people, including women, were injured of whom "18 are critical". Â"the death toll is expected to go upÂ", he added. However, Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress chief, has called a press conference at her south Kolkata home in the afternoon to tell media about party's future course of action. HEAD LINES INDIA
posted by Bimal 15.3.07,
