CPI-ML leader shot dead

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KOLKATA: Bahar Ali Sheik(45) secretary of CPI-ML of Nadia district was shot dead by a gang of unidentified miscreants near Dhananjaypur at Nakashipara in Nadia last night.
Police said Bahar was returning to his residence at Dahananjaypur. He was killed just five kilometer away from his home. His body was sent for autopsy. Police are yet to ascertain the death. Police however suspect he was killed following a political rivalry.
Body of a middle aged man was found in a field beside a road today. Police said man was identified as Utpal Roy, a resident of Chandpara. He went missing since last night. Several injury marks were found in his body. Body was sent for an autopsy. Police are yet to ascertain the death.
11 MAY, 2010

Landmine scare disrupts traffic near Jhargram

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KOLKATA: Security forces on Tuesday launched a massive search after they suspected a landmine planted near the Highway -9 in Jhargram in West Midnapore district. A senior police officer said that security personnel saw few holes beside the highway while patrolling the highway and it grew their suspicion about the possible planting of a landmine.
A bomb squad, which accompanied the security forces, immediately rushed to the spot to detect the landmine. Traffic was disrupted for about two hours on Jhargram-Lodhasuli Road following the searching operation.
The police have launched a massive combing operation in the area, police said. CRPF jawans surrounded the area.
In another development, police have arrested a suspected CPI (Maoist) activist Rabiul Sardar today from Charmundala near Rangamati in Berhampore in Murshidabad district. Police seized one revolver and a leaflet from him. He will be produced before Berhampore court today.
11 MAY, 2010