As per report received from District Election Officer, West Garo Hills, following is the brief sequence of events:

·         At around 10.45 pm, there was a scuffle/group clash between TMC and NPP supporters at Charbatapara village under 46 – Phulbari AC.

·         As per information, S. G. E. Mominin (ex-MLA/TMC), Moni Mondol (TMC), Bhuttu (TMC), and Habibur Zaman (MDC/NPP) were present at the spot.  

·         Accordingly, on receipt of information, a team from Phulbari Police Station rushed to the area and controlled the situation.

·         Nine persons were sent for medical examination at Phulbari CHC but all were discharged after examination.

·         One person (Nojrul Hoque) has been advised to contact higher centre as the injury is near the eye.

·         Just now, FIR has been submitted by one Nozim Hussain, S/o (L) Abdul Sk, R/o Charbatapara alleging that one procession led by Habibur Zaman (NPP) stopped near his house and pelted stones at his house due to which 4 persons got injured.

·         The reason for the clash was that while Habibur Zaman and his supporters were passing through the village, few TMC supporters hit their Scorpio vehicle which led to the scuffle.

·         Phulbari PS team is still in the area.

·         Situation is under control.

·         Some videos are circulating in social media. Investigation is being done. Further necessary action shall be taken as per law.

ACTION TAKEN

Further, following steps are being taken by the Election machinery in the district:

·         SDO and SDPO along with BDOs are deployed & stationed in the area

·         CAPF is undertaking intensive area domination.

·         All concerned trouble mongers will be bound down under Cr PC 107.

·         03 companies of CAPF are already actively deployed in the entire plain belt.