WB Governor anguished at jawans’ killing

February 17, 2010 02:57 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 10:48 am IST - Kolkata

A file picture of West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan with Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. Photo: Sushanta Patronobish

A file picture of West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan with Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. Photo: Sushanta Patronobish

West Bengal Governor M. K. Narayanan on Wednesday expressed his “deep sense of anguish” at the loss of lives of 24 jawans and a civilian in the Maoist attack on the EFR camp at Shilda in West Midnapore district.

Referring to February 15 attack, Mr. Narayanan conveyed his heart-felt condolences to the bereaved families and also reiterated the government’s commitment to deal effectively with the problem.

In a statement, the Governor expressed confidence that the government forces, with the help of locals, will be able to defeat the evil designs of the Maoists and restore normalcy in the areas which are imperative for socio-economic development of the masses.

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