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Abhishek Banerjee says armed individuals at Kolkata airport posed security threat
The Hindu··20 Jun
The Hindu reported that TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on June 20 claimed armed individuals were apprehended at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on June 19, with the party alleging a possible murder bid after a TMC-BJP clash.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Political violence is spilling into public spaces in Bengal.
- Airport security protocols are under scrutiny after the clash.
- TMC's internal rebellion is driving high-stakes confrontations.
What's Happening
- TMC and BJP supporters clashed at Kolkata airport on June 19.
- Banerjee alleged armed individuals posed a security threat.
- A viral video shows a man allegedly concealing a weapon.
Political Context
- 20 rebel TMC MPs seek merger with the NCPI.
- Banerjee filed disqualification petitions in Delhi.
- BJP formed government in West Bengal after May polls.
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