WB-STRIKE-MAMATA

West Bengal Chief

Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday lambasted the Left parties

for their supporters alleged attack on vehicles ferrying

school children during the two-day nationwide strike called by

central trade unions.

She condemned the attack on vehicles ferrying school

children during the strike and termed them as "shameful".

"In the name of bandhs, the CPI(M) hurled bombs at

school students. It is shameful. Despicable. Must be

condemned. They destroyed Bengal for 34 years," Banerjee said

addressing an administrative meeting here during the

foundation stone laying of Kanyashree University.

Reports said that two nursery students were injured

when a group of alleged strike supporters attacked a car

ferrying them to school in Kolkata on Wednesday.

In Howrah protesters had allegedly pelted stones at a

school bus injuring the driver.

Though nobody was arrested in connection with the

incidents, the matter evoked lot of protests among the people.

PTI SCH

RG RG