5 killed, 6 hurt as Trinamool Congress

Suri (WB), Feb 07: Five persons were killed and six injured in a clash between Trinamool Congress and CPI-M supporters at Papuri village in West Bengal's Birbhum district in the early hours of Saturday.

Birbhum Superintendent of Police Lakshmi Narain Meena said guns and bombs were used in the clash. The situation is now under control, though tension prevails, he said. Trinamool Congress secretary Anupbrata Mondal claimed that the five dead were party supporters.