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Woman attacks Bengal's Mamata Banerjee at Durga Puja pandal opening
West Bengal's former chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee was targeted by a woman wielding a knife during a Durga Puja pandal inauguration in Kolkata's Kalighat area. The assailant reportedly attempted to grab the politician's garment before security intervened.
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An incident marred the inauguration of a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata's Kalighat neighbourhood on Tuesday when a woman attempted to attack Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress supremo and former chief minister of West Bengal.
The assailant, described as a young woman, approached Banerjee while armed with a knife during the ceremonial opening. According to initial reports, she also attempted to pull at the politician's saree before being restrained by security personnel present at the venue.
Security staff immediately intervened and prevented the incident from escalating further. Details regarding the woman's identity and motive for the attack remained unclear at the time of reporting. The incident was the latest in a series of security breaches involving high-profile political figures during public events in the state.
The Durga Puja festival, one of the most significant celebrations in West Bengal, sees lakhs of visitors thronging pandals across Kolkata and other cities during the five-day festival period.