4 dead as CISF allegedly opens fire after coming under attack in Cooch Behar
Five people were shot dead in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district as violence marred the fourth phase of polling in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was addressing a rally in Siliguri during the same time, said he was “deeply hurt” by the incident.
“I will urge the Election Commission to take strict action against the accused. I extend my condolences to the bereaved families,” Modi added.
While one person died when miscreants shot at him while he was standing in a queue to cast his ballot, four others were killed when the central forces retaliated after they were allegedly attacked.
The first incident took place near Pathantuli area in Sitalkuchi when Aanand Barman, a first-time voter, was killed while he was standing in a queue outside a polling booth. Following this, TMC and BJP workers clashed in the area.
