PMK Leader Survives Bomb Attack on Office in Tamil Nadu
Three men hurled country-made bombs at PMK leader MA Stalin’s office in Thanjavur; opposition blames DMK for law and order collapse.
- Three unidentified men threw country-made bombs at PMK leader MA Stalin’s office in Thanjavur.
- Stalin said he narrowly escaped by locking himself inside a toilet.
- Two people, including supporter Ilaiyaraja, sustained minor injuries.
GG News Bureau
Thanjavur, 5th Sept: PMK leader and town panchayat president MA Stalin had a narrow escape on Thursday when three men hurled country-made bombs at his office in Thanjavur district.
Stalin, recalling the incident, said: “I took refuge in the toilet and locked myself inside. Otherwise, they would have killed me.”
Police confirmed that two people, including Stalin’s supporter Ilaiyaraja, sustained minor injuries. The attack damaged a windowpane and furniture inside the office. Investigators are probing the motive behind the assault.
The incident sparked protests by PMK workers, who burnt tyres and raised slogans against the state government. PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss strongly condemned the attack, accusing the ruling DMK of presiding over a collapse in law and order. “Law and order deterioration is at its peak. The rulers ought to hang their heads in shame,” he said.
BJP state president Nainar Nagendran demanded swift arrests, stating: “The law and order situation has collapsed to the extent that petrol bombs are hurled in broad daylight at a Panchayat office.”
Meanwhile, DMK spokesperson Dr Syed Hafeezullah dismissed the allegations, saying: “Despite the police’s best efforts, such crimes do take place due to personal motives. The police acted swiftly and brought the situation under control.”
Police have intensified security in the region to prevent further unrest while efforts continue to identify and apprehend the attackers.
