This is by eastern command of the army....this is an annual exercise carried out every year. It is a cheap political stunt to defame the govt & drag army into unnecessary controversy with does not exist,’ he added. Mamata had yesterday alleged that the army had been deployed without informing the state government. Kolkata Police, however, said they have raised objection to this Army exercise due to security reasons and traffic problem. "Army exercise at Toll Plaza was objected to in writing by Kolkata Police, citing security reasons & traffic inconvenience," the city police said in a twitter message tonight.

Source: dna December 02, 2016 11:28 UTC