India, Oct. 18 -- West Bengal BJP MP Raju Bista on Saturday claimed his convoy was attacked by unidentified miscreants in Masdhura near Sukhia Pokhari.

In a Facebook post, the BJP MP from Darjeeling said the timing of the attack, which took place on the vehicle behind him, was "suspicious".

"Though those cowards had attacked me, the force of the attack fell on the vehicle immediately behind mine. The timing of the attack, following the announcement of an Interlocutor for our region, is highly suspicious, and points to a conspiracy at disturbing peace in our region," Bista said.

He further suggested the involvement of "those who are loyal to Kolkata", while saying that the BJP would not be "fazed due to such attacks."

Bista called the ...