Kolkata/Darjeeling: West Bengal government has requested the Centre for deployment of the Army Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal after two people were killed when police fired to disperse a crowd of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), the protesters violated the prohibitory orders.Ministry of Defence, however, still respond to the request of the State Government.
Police claim that they Janmukti Gorkha Morcha, which had blocked roads after supporters opened fire, stabbed a woman constable. The first with a lathi charge and tear gas to disperse the crowd had tried but failed.
"When there were further attacks, police fired seven rounds, were fired by now., A man and a woman died" s car Purkayasta, Additional Director General (Law and Order) said.
Sipchu GJM supporters in the 3,000 relay hunger after a 29-January Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts on the border between the proposed Gorkhaland state in parts of Jalpaiguri were on strike demanding to be included.
Roshan Giri, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader said, "Why did they fire at us today we judge non-violent protest is not the same."
Darjeeling where rampaging mob violence spread yesterday as a judge in Jaldhaka tourist bungalow vehicle set on fire in the hills effects.
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