Gorkha Janmukti Vidhyarthi Morcha silent rally in Kalimpong

Pradip Lohagun: The Kalimpong unit of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s student wing today conducted a silent rally in town to protest the surge in insecurity for students. The protestors demanded the immediate withdrawal of the RAF and CRPF from the hills.

The Vidyarthi Morcha rally saw the participation of students from several schools and colleges of town holding placards demanding immediate withdrawal of the paramilitary forces. It rally ended at the SDO office premises after circumambulating the main areas of town. The students also submitted deputations to SDO K Radhika Ayer and the Kalimpong OC. Vidyarthi Morcha leader Samir Sundas told the media students are feeling insecure after Saturday’s molestation incident. He accused the TMC-led government of deploying central forces and creating fear in the hills.