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GJM calls off indefinite bandh call for 48 hours | Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), the group demanding a separate state of Gorkhaland in West Bengal state, called off their indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling district for 48 hours on Wednesday. Considering
problems faced by the people of the area, the GJM provided them with a 48-hour
relief to collect relief material. The indefinite shutdown being put to effect
on Saturday in three hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong
of the state, however, will continue from Friday (June 25). The relaxation in
the Bandh made people come out of their houses in the morning to do buy essential
commodities whkle the shopkeepers had a busy time. "The problem is that there
is a lack of food materials and other commodities. So we are selling whatever
is left. And we haven't increased any prices and are selling stuff at normal prices
only," said Rajen Prasad, a vendor. The life of the hill people had come to a
standstill after the indefinite shutdown call. GJM supporters had alleged that
security forces misbehaved and manhandled women activists of Nari Mukti Morcha,
the women wing of GJM, during a peaceful rally in the town of Kerseong in Darjeeling
district on June 16. They went on an indefinite shutdown demanding a judicial
probe of the incident. |
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