West Bengal: TMC leader shot dead, two others wounded in Malda
The shoot-out occurred less than a fortnight after a TMC councillor was killed in Malda. Read further on Dynamite News:
Malda: A Trinamool Congress leader was shot dead and two others also sustained serious injuries in a shoot-out in West Bengal's Malda on Tuesday.
According to Dynamite News correspondent, the incident occurred in Kaliaganj area when the TMC leader and the party worker were present at a programme, organised for the inauguration of a road,
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Identity of deceased
The deceased was identified as Hasan Sheikh, a local TMC leader. Two others, including Bakul Sheikh, the regional TMC president, were also injured in the shoot-out.
Case launched
The Malda Police have have launched a case started the investigation in the matter. They are also examining whether the incident is linked to infighting within the party.
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TMC councillor shot dead
The shoot-out reported less than a fortnight after a TMC councillor was shot dead in the district. (With Agency Inputs)