West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed her deep anguish at the killings of 5 Bengalis in Tinsukia , Assam.
In a Twitter post, she wondered if the attack was related to developments around the National Register of Citizens (NRC).”Is this the outcome of recent NRC development,” Banerjee asked.
Banerjee strongly condemned the incident and offered condolences to the families of the deceased.
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 ? 1/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 1, 2018
We have no words to express our deep sorrow to the grieving families. The perpetrators must be punished at the very earliest 2/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 1, 2018