Darjeeling bandh: Army steps in to restore peace as GJM protests intensify

Situation went out of hand on June 15 following a police raid at GJM chief's house-cum-office

After a 35-year long hiatus, the West Bengal government had to again fall back on Indian Army's help in its efforts to contain escalated tension in the Darjeeling hills following the revival of the demand of a separate state for the Gorkhas by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM).
 

Following the situation in Darjeeling and nearby Kalimpong and Kurseong, getting out of hand on Thursday after the police raided GJM supremo Bimal Gurung's home-cum-office, allegedly recovering arms and ammunition, the Army has been deployed in GJM strongholds like Singmarii and Paltaban to keep a tight vigil and prevent further tensions.

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