West Bengal has become home to illegal bomb-making: Governor Dhankhar on NIA arrests

The arrest of six suspected Al-Qaeda terrorists by NIA from West Bengal’s Murshidabad district became a fresh bone of contention between the state government and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar with the later alleging that the state has become “ home to illegal bomb making.”

Dhankhar in a series of tweets on Saturday took pot shots at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government and the state police accusing the later of being preoccupied with muzzling the Opposition.

He also said that those at the helm of state police could not dodge the responsibility for the “alarming decline” in the law and situation.

“State has become home to illegal bomb making that has potential to unsettle democracy. Police @MamataOfficial busy in carrying out political errands and taking on opposition. Those at helm of @WBPolice cannot escape their accountability for this alarming decline in law and order,” tweeted Dhankhar.

Read: NIA busts Al-Qaeda module in West Bengal's Murshidabad, Kerala's Ernakulam; arrests 9 operatives

The Governor said that even though he appreciates the work of policemen in general but the DGP of West Bengal Police was far removed from and his “Ostrich Stance” was a cause of concern.

“How far distanced is DGP @WBPolice from reality is cause of worry. His ‘Ostrich Stance’ is very disturbing.Appreciate role of policemen in general-they r working in difficult situations. Problem is with those at helm who r unmindful of conduct and r politically guided,” tweeted Dhankhar.

Ever since he took charge Dhankhar had crticised the state government on several issues mainly the law and order situation and political violence in Bengal. Earlier the Governor and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had exchanged strongly worded letters between them regarding the law and order situation in the state.