"The rule of law must be ensured in the state. All steps to confiscate illegal arms should be made by the administration," JD(U) state president Amitava Dutta said.
Dutta said it was the duty of the socialists in the state to unite when attempts were being made to divide the people of Bengal on religious lines.
"Attempts are being made to divide the people of Bengal on religious lines. One party is working to polarise the Hindus, another is trying to polarise the Muslims. Such things have never happened in Bengal. This has to stop," Dutta added.