Darjeeling stir: Indefinite strike demanding separate state of Gorkhaland continues

The indefinite strike called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha entered 53^rd on Sunday to press their demand for a separate statehood.

A few days back, a truck carrying food supplies was set ablaze by pro-Gorkhaland agitators in Darjeeling.

As per police sources, the truck carrying food supplies for a local grocery shop was set afire by the agitators near Darjeeling Railway station and around Rs 70,000 in cash was looted.

A private car was also set on fire at Rongpu in Darjeeling, they had informed.

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"The situation in the hills is yet to improve. The situation is not at all good. Regarding the decision to revoke the Internet ban, we are yet to take a call," a senior district official had said. (With PTI Inputs)

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