Massive security for tomorrow's bandh

Kolkata, Nov 30 (UNI) Massive security measures have been taken across the state to prevent any untoward incident during tomorrow's 12-hour bandh called by the Trinamool Congress.

Both Kolkata Police and State Police have made massive arrangements to ensure normal life and take guard against any untoward incident.

The Trinamool Congress the Bangla bandh tomorrow in portest against the "illegal arrest" and police atrocities on party supremo Mamata Banerjee.

Addressing a press conference in the Trinamool Congress room in the state Assembly, Ms Banerjee said the Congress and a number of other smaller Opposition parties were extending support to the bandh.

"Our bandh is against police torture, barbarism and the fascist activities of the Left Front Government," she said after her party MLAs went berserk in the Assembly lobby.

Prasun Mukherjee said, "We are taking extra measures to guard against any untoward incuident especially at vital installations and prominent areas." State police sources said there would be higher security tomorrow. Reserve police forces will be kept on alert to take care of any eventuality, while the local police will be strengthened with reinforcement from outside.

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