Bankura: A local Trinamool Congress leader and former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha activist was shot dead early Sunday by unknown gunmen at Barikul in Bankura district.
"Samir Pal (35) was shot from close range after being called at 1 am by the gunmen from his home at Nakrapocha village," Superintendent of Police, Pranab Kumar said.
Pal had been a JMM activist and joined Trinamool Congress on July 8.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, July 18, 2010, 12:38