BJP worker shot dead in West Bengal

Pic courtesy/Twitter/Ankur Singh

West Bengal: A BJP worker was shot dead on Sunday by unidentified assailants late night in Bhatapara of North 24 Parganas district. The deceased identified as 24-year-old Chandan Shaw was shot dead by a group of assailants at Kankinara Satadal playground.

Adequate security forces have been deployed in the area. Further investigation is underway

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