Mamata Banerjee turns social media DP black to protest against Assam killings
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday changed her social media DP to black to protest against the killing of five people in Assam.
The official DP of the social media platforms of the Trinamool Congress party was also turned black on Friday.
The party tweeted: " In solidarity, on #ProtestDay to condemn the brutal killings of Bengalis by a State ruled by the #BJP, we are turning our Twitter/FB DPs into black. Street protests throughout #Bengal. Please turn your DP into black for today."
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday condemned the killing of five people by suspected ULFA (I) militants attack in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Thursday.
"Terrible news coming out of Assam. We strongly condemn the brutal attack in Tinsukia and the killing of Shyamlal Biswas, Ananta Biswas, Abhinash Biswas, Subodh Das. Is this the outcome of recent NRC development ?" Banerjee tweeted.
"We have no words to express our deep sorrow to the grieving families. The perpetrators must be punished at the very earliest," she said.
"The fifth victim in Tinsukia ... Dhananjay Namashudra," Banerjee said.
At least five people were killed and one injured in suspected ULFA (I) militants attack in Assam’s Tinsukia district at around 7-45 pm on Thursday.
According to reports, the incident took place at Kherabari area under Sadiya assembly constituency in the Upper Assam district.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal strongly condemned the killing of innocent people in Tinsukia district.
Taking strong note of the dastardly incident, the Assam CM directed Water Resources Minister Keshav Mahanta and Minister of State (Power) Topon Kumar Gogoi to immediately proceed to the incident site to take stock of the situation.
He also asked DGP Kula Saikia and ADGP Mukesh Agarwalla to rush to the site to tackle the situation.
The Assam CM further said that perpetrators of the crime would be dealt with firm hand.
He also directed all Deputy Commissioners and SPs to remain alert.
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