pfi: Islamist outfit PFI could be behind attack on Assam Police during eviction drive, says BJP

The BJP on Friday alleged that “third celebration political and apolitical forces” together with Islamist outfit Widespread Entrance of India (PFI) might be behind instigating protesters to assault Assam Police personnel throughout an eviction drive in Darrang district. Two individuals had been killed and 20 others injured in clashes between police and alleged encroachers throughout an eviction drive in Gorukhuti and different villages beneath Sipajhar income circle on Thursday.

“At Gorukhuti, we have now noticed a sample just like the PFI’s method of functioning. The outfit goals to solely create unrest,” native BJP MP Dilip Saikia instructed reporters.

The Islamist organisation has been banned in a number of states and the Centre can be within the course of of constructing it a proscribed outfit.

He mentioned that different “political and apolitical organisations” may be behind the incident and the details will progressively be unravelled throughout investigation.

BJP state chief Bhabesh Kalita claimed that there was a “pre-planned transfer” to collect individuals from outdoors and assault the police.

“Uncertain residents are being evicted and the BJP is totally behind the state authorities’s drive,” he added.