Deb assured them of state government's help. He also said that the state government would bear the expense of the injured businessman Md Kader who is undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
Kader was allegedly beaten up by the bandh supporters.
The secretary of Banarhat Businessman's committee Prem Kumar Barua demaned more security for the traders there.
In a separate incident, nearly 700 houses were partly or fully damaged by a storm and rain last night.
Prem Kumar Lama, BDO of Nagrakata block, said relief materials are being distributed among the affected people of the area. PTI COR AMD
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