Several people injured as fresh clashes break out in trouble-torn Bhatpara

The incident happened moments after a three-member BJP central delegation left the area after their scheduled visit

Press Trust of India  |  Bhatpara 

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rival groups violated Section 144 imposed in West Bengal's Bhatpara | Credit: ANI

Several persons were injured as fresh clashes were reported in trouble-torn area in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal Saturday as rival groups violated imposed there.

Police had to resort to lathi charge to disperse the crowd.

The incident happened moments after a three-member central delegation left the area after their scheduled visit.

As the delegation left, two groups, one led by the and other by TMC, engaged in pitched battle as both sides hurled countrymade bombs and stones at each other.

Several persons were injured in the incident.

had witnessed clashes between rival groups suspected to be affiliated to and on Thursday in which two persons had died.

First Published: Sat, June 22 2019. 15:42 IST