KOLKATA: A clash broke out at Ekbalpore’s Bhukailash Road on Tuesday night. This was third time area saw clashes in three months. Locals said some motorbikes threw bombs in the locality, injuring a 38-year-old woman.The victim, Yasmin Bibi , is being treated at the SSKM Hospital. One of the accused Md Imtiaz Alam (23) has been arrested in this case. “The incident was sparked after a biker rode rashly. Presently, the situation is under control and another suspect is being questioned,” said DC in-charge (port) Dinesh Kumar.Locals said a biker was riding rashly in front of 6, Bhukailash Road. Later, when 150 locals from Bhukailash area protested, residents of neighbouring Dhurpura residents — where the biker lives — broke into a scuffle. Witnesses said the Bhukailash residents had asked Dhurpura locals to apologize.“In the fight, someone from Dhurpura hurled a bomb leaving Yasmin injured. She was rushed to SSKM Hospital where she was declared to be out of danger. Police said a case under several sections pertaining to attempt to murder and Explosives Substance Act was initiated by the Ekbalpore police. Police has set up a booth in the area to keep vigil. The clash broke out at the narrow Bhukailash Road that cuts through Kidderpore from Karl Marx Sarani to Diamond Harbour Road near CMRI hospital.In a previous case on May 31, members of two factions of the local club located on Bhukailash Road had staked claim on running the club around 8.30am in the morning resulting in a clash. Sources denied there was any political angle but said both sides have claimed allegiance to the ruling party.

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