Amidst Gorkha Janmukti Morcha bandh in Darjeeling, witch-hunt continues

Darjeeling 20 May,DT: Amidst the 24 hour Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) bandh in the Darjeeling hills of North Bengal, the witch-hunt continued. A Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) supporter was attacked in Kurseong and another in Darjeeling town on Friday. In Darjeeling, Puran Rai, 45, a teacher, was attacked by an armed group at Bhutia Bustee. Rai a GNLF supporter suffered major head injuries and was rushed to the Darjeeling Sadar Hospital where he had to undergo a surgery.



"We have knowledge of the incident but no FIR has been lodged yet," stated DP Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP), Darjeeling.