Adhir criticises Mamata over illegal trade

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jul 09 2016 | 8:43 PM IST
Lashing out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury today questioned her "silence" for the last five years over alleged smuggling on the Indo-Bangladesh border.
Congress had organised a rally in the city during the day condemning the terror attacks in Bangladesh and expressing solidarity with the victims.
"We have heard that West Bengal Chief Minister is saying that she will take steps to stop illegal trade across the border. She was in power for the last five years. What was she doing in last five years ? Why didn't she take any action?" Chowdhury said at the rally.
He accused a section of police officials posted in the districts of being hand in glove with the smugglers.
Banerjee on Monday had said her government will stress on curbing the menace of smuggling of cows, gold and opium.
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First Published: Jul 09 2016 | 8:43 PM IST

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