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Darjeeling burns again: 6 cops, 20 GJM cadres hurt

Updated on: 30 July,2017 09:25 AM IST  |  Darjeeling
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After weeks of relative peace in the Darjeeling hills, pro-Gorkhaland supporters clashed with police on the 45th day of the shutdown on Saturday, during which, the GJM claimed, one of its supporters suffered a bullet injury

Darjeeling burns again: 6 cops, 20 GJM cadres hurt

GJM supporters raise slogans after torching vehicles as they clash with police during in Sukna on Saturday. Pic/PTI
GJM supporters raise slogans after torching vehicles as they clash with police during in Sukna on Saturday. Pic/PTI


After weeks of relative peace in the Darjeeling hills, pro-Gorkhaland supporters clashed with police on the 45th day of the shutdown on Saturday, during which, the GJM claimed, one of its supporters suffered a bullet injury. At least six policemen and 20 pro-Gorkhaland supporters were injured.


The GJM claimed that Ajay Chhetri was injured in police firing, a charge denied by the ADG who termed it as "completely baseless".


ACP Siliguri Pranab Sikdar was among those injured, police sources said.

According to Darjeeling district administration, pro-Gorkhaland supporters armed with knives, swords and traditional kukri (Gorkha knife) tried to forcibly enter Siliguri, insisting that it be included in the Gorkhaland state.

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