A police officer was stabbed by protesters during clashes that erupted today in Darjeeling after the son of a lawmaker was arrested and a senior Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader’s house was allegedly vandalised last night.
Supporters threw stones, bottles at security forces prompting them to lathi charge and use teargas shells.
The Army has been called in to control the situation. The police are on high alert and security forces are conducting route marches in various parts of the hills.
A public works department office in Bijonbari was also allegedly set on fire by GJM supporters at 1 am. GJM supporters threw stones and petrol bombs at the home of Trinamool Congress activist Deoraj Gurung on Lebong Cart Road and attempted to set the house on fire, claimed Mr Gurung.
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