Ahead of West Bengal’s second phase of polling, the NIA has deployed multiple teams across several districts including Purba Bardhaman, South 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Nadia, Howrah and Kolkata. Officials say the exercise is precautionary to support a peaceful vote and ensure swift action if any incident occurs, with active probing tied to crude bomb recoveries and illegal arms and ammunition cases.
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