CHIEF Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday sought to counter opposition charges that the Egra explosion in East Midnapore claiming 12 lives took place in a crude bomb manufacturing unit, apologising to the people of the area. She, however, said that the blast took place at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit.
The CM, who visited the blast site 11 days after the blast and announced compensation for the families of the victims, stated that the incident could have been averted if the intelligence wings worked properly.
"I will bow my head down to you and apologise for the incident at a firecracker manufacturing unit. Had the intelligence worked properly, this blast could have been averted. The state government will give ₹2.5 lakh for each of the victim's family and job of a homeguard for one of the deceased's families," said Mamata while addressing a rally at Khadikul village in Egra.
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