Darjeeling turns into war zone as GJM steps up agitation for separate ‘Gorkhaland’ state

Published on June 17, 2017 6:50 pm
  • Darjeeling violence, Darjeeling agitation, Darjeeling Gorkhaland demand, GJM, Gorkhaland, GJM supporters versus police, Bimal Gurung

    Darjeeling turned into a virtual war zone as the GJM and the security forces engaged in pitched battles (Express photo by Partha Paul)

  • Darjeeling violence, Darjeeling agitation, Darjeeling Gorkhaland demand, GJM, Gorkhaland, GJM supporters versus police, Bimal Gurung

    Army was called on to control the situation after the GJM stepped up its agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state (Express photo by Partha Paul)

  • Darjeeling violence, Darjeeling agitation, Darjeeling Gorkhaland demand, GJM, Gorkhaland, GJM supporters versus police, Bimal Gurung

    IRB jawan fires plastic bullet towards unruly GJM supporters. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

  • Darjeeling violence, Darjeeling agitation, Darjeeling Gorkhaland demand, GJM, Gorkhaland, GJM supporters versus police, Bimal Gurung

    Security personnel seen with a handgun to take control over unruly GJM supporters. Express photo by Partha Paul

  • Darjeeling violence, Darjeeling agitation, Darjeeling Gorkhaland demand, GJM, Gorkhaland, GJM supporters versus police, Bimal Gurung

    Security personnel took shelters to save themselves from stone hurled by unruly GJM supporters. Express photo by Partha Paul

  • Darjeeling violence, Darjeeling agitation, Darjeeling Gorkhaland demand, GJM, Gorkhaland, GJM supporters versus police, Bimal Gurung

    Various areas in the Hills saw pitched battle between GJM supporters and police as four vehicles were torched. Express photo by Partha Paul

  • Darjeeling violence, Darjeeling agitation, Darjeeling Gorkhaland demand, GJM, Gorkhaland, GJM supporters versus police, Bimal Gurung

    GJM workers hurled bombs and petrol bombs on policemen, apart from throwing stones, in Darjeeling on June 17, 2017. Express photo by Partha Paul

  • Darjeeling violence, Darjeeling agitation, Darjeeling Gorkhaland demand, GJM, Gorkhaland, GJM supporters versus police, Bimal Gurung

    GJM cadres clash with police in Singmari, near Darjeeling. Express photo by Partha Paul

  • Darjeeling violence, Darjeeling agitation, Darjeeling Gorkhaland demand, GJM, Gorkhaland, GJM supporters versus police, Bimal Gurung

    Various areas in the Hills saw pitched battle between GJM supporters and police as four vehicles were torched. Express photo by Partha Paul

  • Darjeeling violence, Darjeeling agitation, Darjeeling Gorkhaland demand, GJM, Gorkhaland, GJM supporters versus police, Bimal Gurung

    As police allegedly resorted to firing and lobbing tear gas shells after lathicharge, GJM workers hurled bombs and petrol bombs on policemen, apart from throwing stones. Express photo by Partha Paul

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