After a suspected attack by Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) activists in Teesta Valley area, five police and CRPF personnel were seriously injured on Friday. The attack took place last night when the security personnel had gone to a village near Teesta Valley, 40 km from Darjeeling, to conduct a search[Read More…]
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Timeline: Darjeeling unrest even after 13 days of protest; here’s what happened so far!
The ongoing crisis that has paralysed the hill-station Darjeeling doesn’t seem to end anytime soon. The simple protest has now turned into a massive demonstration by the entire Gorkha Community with demands of a separate state, Gorkhaland taking the front. It’s already been 13 days of the dispute with huge[Read More…]
Darjeeling unrest: Case lodged against GJM leader Bimal Gurung and his wife
On Thursday, a case has been lodged against Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supremo Bimal Gurung as well as his wife Asha for their alleged involvement in violence, torching and killing of one person during clashes in Darjeeling hills on the demand for a separate Gorkhaland state. A senior police officer[Read More…]
Darjeeling unrest: Chaos may continue after bloody Saturday; key developments
Darjeeling is on the edge for the last few days over the demand for a separate state for Gorkha people. The continuing protest turned into a chaos on Saturday with extensive clashes between protesters and the police. It is said that at least one person was killed in the mayhem[Read More…]
Darjeeling: GJM Chief’s home raided; arms and ammunition seized
On Thursday, police seized huge cache of arms during a raid on premises of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung in Darjeeling. Some party activists are also arrested. It is to be noted that the party has called for an indefinite strike after the police action. Darjeeling to witness[Read More…]