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Violence over Citizenship Amendment Act continues unabated in West Bengal

15 buses were torched on the Kona Expressway and many other vehicles ransacked across various parts of southern West Bengal

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A protestor agitates against the passing of Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) at Sanmtragachi in Howrah district of West Bengal | PTI

Avishek Rakshit Kolkata
Violence and arson, which continued unabated in West Bengal from Saturday morning over the Citizenship Amendment Act, spread to the southern and central parts of the state.

Following the mob violence, at least nine trains originating from West Bengal such as Howrah-Pune Duronto Express, Howrah-Mumbai CSMT Gitanjali Express, Howrah-Ernakulam Antyodaya Express, Howrah-Hyderabad East Coast Express and others were cancelled and at least another 20 delayed. 

Ten trains, including Howrah-Yesvantpur Express, Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express, Howrah-MGR Chennai Mail, Howrah-Ahmedabad Express and others were rescheduled.

Besides, 15 buses have been torched in Kona Expressway and other vehicles ransacked across various parts of south Bengal.

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