Bengal minister Jakir Hossain injured in bomb assault in railway station

West Bengal minister Jakir Hossain was significantly injured after unidentified attackers hurled bombs at him in Nimtita railway station in Murshidabad district on Wednesday night time, police mentioned.
At least two different individuals who have been with him have been additionally injured within the incident.
Hossain, the minister of state for labour, was ready at platform no 2 of the station to catch a prepare to Kolkata at round 10 pm when he was attacked, a senior police officer of West Bengal Police informed PTI.
The MLA of Jangipur in Murshidabad district and the 2 different injured individuals have been taken to Jangipur Sub-divisional Hospital, he mentioned.
Assembly election is due in West Bengal in April-May this yr.