Darjeeling Protest Leader Raided By Police; Arson,Vandalism By Mob

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Darjeeling Protest Leader Raided By Police; Arson,Vandalism By Mob

Hours after raids on the chief of the Gorkhaland Janmukti Morcha, Bimal Gurung, who is leading protests to demand a separate Gorkhaland, angry protesters set a press vehicle on fire that led to lathicharge by the police.

Police recovered nearly 400 weapons, including arrows and explosives when they raided office of the Morcha this morning. A leader of the group, Karuna gurang, was arrested.

A large number of police and security personnel were seen today at thE Morcha's addresses, including the Kanchenjunga stadium where it holds its meetings.

Earlier this week, protesters vandalized government offices in Darjeeling as part of the Morcha's call for a shutdown. On Tuesday, there wEre clashes in which the police used batons on protesters.

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha controls the Gorkhaland territorial Administration or GTA.

According to reports, the centre is closely monitoring the situation in the hill district and has offered all assistance to the West Bengal government.

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