Fresh violence erupts in Bengal: Police vehicles torched, many injured

Clashes broke out in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas between ISF supporters and police during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The violence escalated when police prevented protestors from marching to a rally, resulting in torched vehicles, injuries, and arrests. This follows similar unrest in Murshidabad, prompting calls for central intervention and deployment of central forces.
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