Foreign made arms recovered in CBI's Sandeshkhali raids

• CBI conducted raids in areas related to the Sandeshkhali case during the second phase of voting in WB
• Foreign-made weapons and ammunition have been recovered from the raid
• Bengal govt is yet to respond to the seizure

During the second phase of voting in West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches in various areas linked to the Sandeshkhali case. This case involves ongoing violence in Sandeshkhali, a region bordering the Sundarbans, situated around 100 kilometers away from Kolkata. 

Foreign-made weapons and ammunition have been recovered after the Central Bureau of Investigation raided locations in Bengal's Sandeshkhali

Sandeshkhali has been gripped by unrest for the past year. Local women recently came forward, alleging that leaders from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), such as Shahjahan Shaikh, along with others, had unlawfully seized their lands. Some women also accused TMC leaders of engaging in sexual exploitation. This led to protests by women in the area. Amidst this turmoil, workers from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also staged protests in Sandeshkhali.

Shahjahan Shaikh faces allegations in the ration scam and is implicated in the recent attack on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team. Bengal's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, has accused the BJP of politicizing the situation.