<p>Malda: A local Congress leader was killed after gunshots were fired and crude bombs were hurled at him in West Bengal's Malda district on Sunday morning, police said.</p>.<p>The deceased was identified as Sheikh Saifuddin, an influential Congress of the Gopalpur area in Manikchak.</p>.<p>His family alleged that goons backed by the TMC killed him, a charge dismissed by the state's ruling party.</p>.Assam: 3 MLAs among 5 Congress leaders served show cause notices for 'anti-party' activities.<p>The incident happened at the Dharampur Stand market around 9 am. Saifuddin's family claimed that four-five men with their faces covered opened fire and hurled two crude bombs targetting him.</p>.<p>He died on the spot, they said. The incident, which happened at the crowded market, led to tension in the area.</p>.<p>Police said they have started an investigation into the case. Efforts were being made to identify those behind it, they said. </p>
<p>Malda: A local Congress leader was killed after gunshots were fired and crude bombs were hurled at him in West Bengal's Malda district on Sunday morning, police said.</p>.<p>The deceased was identified as Sheikh Saifuddin, an influential Congress of the Gopalpur area in Manikchak.</p>.<p>His family alleged that goons backed by the TMC killed him, a charge dismissed by the state's ruling party.</p>.Assam: 3 MLAs among 5 Congress leaders served show cause notices for 'anti-party' activities.<p>The incident happened at the Dharampur Stand market around 9 am. Saifuddin's family claimed that four-five men with their faces covered opened fire and hurled two crude bombs targetting him.</p>.<p>He died on the spot, they said. The incident, which happened at the crowded market, led to tension in the area.</p>.<p>Police said they have started an investigation into the case. Efforts were being made to identify those behind it, they said. </p>