Siliguri, Feb 24 : Strengthening their agitation the GJM today launched indefinite hunger strike in the three hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling district and plains to press for a separate Gorkhaland and a CBI inquiry into the Sibchu police firing.
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha activists began an indefinite hunger strike at five places a day after a prolonged bandh was called off to allow students to take the class ten board exams.
GJM`s press and publicity secretary Harka Bahadur Chhetry said the hunger strike for Gorkhaland, carved out of some northern parts of West Bengal, was being held in the three hill sub-divisions, the plains of Salugara and outskirts of Siliguri.
They are also demanding a CBI probe into the February eight police firing in Sibchu which claimed three lives, including those of a youth and a woman.
''Three Gorkhaland personnel(GLP) and two ex-army men are participating in the indefinite hunger strike in every place-- Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirick and Siliguri--till we get justice,'' Chhetry added.
GJM spokesman Rohit Sharma said another group would move to New Delhi to sit for a relay hunger strike at Jantar Mantar from February 27.
Meanwhile, normality returned to the Hills after GJM called off its indefinite bandh in the hilly regions of Darjeeling district from Wednesday, police stated.
GJM`s press and publicity secretary Harka Bahadur Chhetry said the hunger strike for Gorkhaland, carved out of some northern parts of West Bengal, was being held in the three hill sub-divisions, the plains of Salugara and outskirts of Siliguri.
They are also demanding a CBI probe into the February eight police firing in Sibchu which claimed three lives, including those of a youth and a woman.
''Three Gorkhaland personnel(GLP) and two ex-army men are participating in the indefinite hunger strike in every place-- Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirick and Siliguri--till we get justice,'' Chhetry added.
GJM spokesman Rohit Sharma said another group would move to New Delhi to sit for a relay hunger strike at Jantar Mantar from February 27.
Meanwhile, normality returned to the Hills after GJM called off its indefinite bandh in the hilly regions of Darjeeling district from Wednesday, police stated.
--UNI
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