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Two local CPI-M leaders shot dead in Bengal

Two local CPI-M leaders were shot dead by unidentified persons while they were returning home after attending a party meeting.

Updated on: Jul 23, 2008, 12:24:28 IST
PTI | By , Burdwan
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Two local CPI-M leaders were shot dead by unidentified persons while they were returning home after attending a party meeting at Jagannathpur in Durgapur, police said on Wednesday.

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Farooq Hossain (42) and Sudhir Barui (45) were beaten up with iron rods and then shot dead at Kendua More at 11 pm on Tuesday , police said, adding that they died on the spot.

CPI-M district committee secretary Amal Haldar alleged that the coal mafia was behind the murder.

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