DARJEELING: Life remained disrupted today in the Darjeeling hills on the second day of the two-day 'Janata Curfew' sponsored by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha even as more arrests were made since last night.
There was neither any transport on the roads in all the three sub-divisions nor any market open, which rendered a ghost look to the towns ahead of the four-day relaxation of the agitation for a separate state from tomorrow.
Darjeeling municipality councillor Subhomoy Chatterjee was arrested by the police last in connection with an old case. The number of arrests in the hills has crossed 300, the SP's office here said.
Food stuff like sugar and rice was being distributed by the district food supply department from 11 additional points in the three hill sub-divisions which were not covered by the public distribution system.
Meanwhile, the additional five companies of CRPF are yet to arrive in the hills from Assam, sources said.
There was neither any transport on the roads in all the three sub-divisions nor any market open, which rendered a ghost look to the towns ahead of the four-day relaxation of the agitation for a separate state from tomorrow.
Darjeeling municipality councillor Subhomoy Chatterjee was arrested by the police last in connection with an old case. The number of arrests in the hills has crossed 300, the SP's office here said.
Food stuff like sugar and rice was being distributed by the district food supply department from 11 additional points in the three hill sub-divisions which were not covered by the public distribution system.
Meanwhile, the additional five companies of CRPF are yet to arrive in the hills from Assam, sources said.
I can't mediate in Darjeeling crisis: West Bengal Governor
"Since I am the Governor, I cannot mediate in the Darjeeling matter," Narayanan told reporters on the sidelines of an event here.
Asked to comment on the deadlock in Darjeeling where normal life had been out of gear since August 3, owing to strike and agitation for a separate statehood, the Governor said, "I hope they (state government and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha) find a way out of it. I think an earnest effort will be made by both the sides."
On being asked if he will be willing to visit Darjeeling at the moment, Narayanan said, "If I go it will add to the confusion. May be sometime later."
PTI
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