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BJP Stonethrowers Clash With Bengal Cops

Last updated on: September 14, 2022 15:46 IST

Violent clashes were witnessed in Bengal on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, during the Bharatiya Janata Party's Nabanna Abhijan (March to Secretariat) protest against the Mamata Banerjee government's alleged corruption.

 

IMAGE: An assistant commissioner of police attacked by protesters in Kolkata during the Nabanna Abhijan protest. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: BJP protesters throw stones at security personnel at Santragachi in Howrah district. Photograph: Swapan Mahapatra/PTI Photo

 

IMAGE: A security personnel fires a tear gas shell to disperse the BJP protesters at Santragachi. Photograph: Swapan Mahapatra/PTI Photo

 

IMAGE: Security personnel use water cannons to disperse the BJP protesters in Howrah district. Photograph: PTI Photo

 

IMAGE: Tear gas used to disperse BJP protesters in Howrah district. Photograph: PTI Photo

 

IMAGE: BJP protesters during their Nabanna Abhijan in Howrah district. Photograph: PTI Photo

 

IMAGE: The famed Howrah Bridge was closed due to the BJP protest. Photograph: PTI Photo

 

IMAGE: A policeman waves a baton to disperse the BJP protesters. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: A policeman confronts a lady protester. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: A police kiosk in Kolkata's Central Avenue is vandalised during the BJP's Nabanna Cholo protest. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: A police vehicle torched during the BJP's Nabanna Chalo protest. Photograph: ANI Photo/ANI pic service

 

IMAGE: Police personnel detain BJP protesters. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: An injured BJP protester during the march. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: Kolkata police and BJP protesters clash during the protest. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: Clashes between the Kolkata police and BJP protesters. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: Traffic on Howrah Bridge halted by police personnel. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

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