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The arrest of two accused in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram cafe blast case from West Bengal triggered a political slugfest in the state with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party claiming that the Trinamool Congress regime has turned the state into a safe haven for terrorists.
BJP’s remark drew a riposte from the TMC and West Bengal Police, which pointed out that the NIA arrested the accused with the help of the state police.
As per PTI report, Hitting out at the BJP for alleging that West Bengal has become a safe haven for terrorists, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the accused in the Bengaluru blast case were arrested because of the state police’s prompt action.
“Heard one BJP leader saying that Bengal is not safe. The accused were arrested within two hours following a prompt response by police. What about the states where you are in power?” she said at a rally in Cooch Behar.
“What about Uttar Pradesh Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat and Bihar? ” she asked.
West Bengal Police also termed BJP’s claims as false.
“WEST BENGAL POLICE EXPOSES LIES OF BJP & THEIR CHEAP TROLLS. Falsehood at its worst! Contrary to the claims made by @amitmalviya, the fact is that, two suspects in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case have been arrested from Purba Medinipur in a JOINT operation by the West Bengal Police and the Central Intelligence Agencies. The proactive role of WBP in the matter has been officially acknowledged by the Central Agencies,” West Bengal Police said.
Police said the state has never been a safe haven for terrorists and it will continue to remain ever-vigilant in keeping its people safe from nefarious activities.
