The army was being deployed in violence-hit areas of Darjeeling district after 2 persons were killed on Tuesday when the police opened fire to stop Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters from taking out a march in adjacent Jalpaiguri district defying prohibitory orders, sparking arson by GJM workers who torched government vehicles and offices.
"From tonight, the army will undertake flag marches in all the affected areas of Darjeeling district, including Kalimpong sub-division," Additional District Magistrate (Darjeeling) Rajat Kumar Shaini said. He said the administration is also considering imposing curfew in the violence-affected areas.
Clashes broke out at Shipchu inside a reserve forest in Jalpaiguri district when the police dismantled illegal temporary camps set up by GJM activists, IG (North Bengal) Ranbir Kumar said. Soon after the police action, GJM supporters tried to march towards the Dooars region of Jalpaiguri district where prohibitory orders under Section 144
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