Tony Alam, ANM News, Durgapur: In support of the nationwide strike called by trade unions on Thursday, the CPI-M was blocked near the DVC diversion on Durgapur National Highway 2. When the police tried to remove the protesters, a police debate started with the strike supporters, after which a huge team of police came to the spot and tried to control the situation. If the strike supporters were adamant on their decision, the police used force to lathi-charge and arrested the strike supporters. On the other side, the supporters of the bandh have alleged that the police lathi-charged their peace-keeping performance. He alleged that the police misbehaved with women supporters and the Civic police also lathi-charged them. See live photos of lathicharge.