The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is determined to make its Dooars Chalo Abhiyan a success, its chief Bimal Gurung announced in Gorubathan today, hinting that a large number of supporters were expected in Malbazar tomorrow flouting Section 144 that was in place in the subdivision.
On the other hand, the Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikash Parishad said it would fight tooth and nail to stop the Morcha from entering the Dooars.
“We are ready with sufficient force to prevent their entry,” said Rajesh Lakra, the secretary of the Terai-Dooars Committee of the Parishad, which withdrew its bandh this evening.
Manoj Verma, the superintendent of police of Jalpaiguri, said a huge force would be posted in Malbazar. “We are bringing forces from other districts and we will not allow the two groups to clash under any circumstance,” he added.
In neighbouring Darjeeling district, a company of CRPF is expected to arrive late in the evening. Rahul Srivastava, the superintendent of police, said in Siliguri. “We have come to know that we will get four companies of the CRPF shortly. But they will remain on standby because we have not received any instruction on their deployment,” he said.
The Morcha president, who addressed a public meeting in Gorubathan, 30km from Kalimpong, said: “We will hold a meeting in Malbazar tomorrow as part of the Dooars Abhiyan. Many of our supporters will be there.” The general secretary of the party, Roshan Giri, said in Darjeeling that a similar meeting would be held in Nagrakata on Tuesday to protest against the CPM-Adivasi pact against the Morcha.
In Kalimpong, the appearance of two posters advocating violence to achieve Gorkhaland created ripples in the hills.
The posters, plastered on the walls of two buildings near Damber Chowk, were signed by the Gorkha Liberation Army, an outfit unheard off till today. As news of the poster spread, members of the Morcha reached the spot and tore off both the posters.
Kumar Chamling, the media and publicity secretary of the Morcha’s Kalimpong unit, said the posters were pasted by mischief mongers to malign the image of the outfit. “The party will take action against those found guilty of such stupid act.”
One of the posters (translated from Nepali) reads: “The atrocities against the Gorkhas have exceeded its limits. In the 21st century, the Gorkha Liberation Army has embarked on the task of liberating our imprisoned mother with automatic weapons and not khukuri.” It ends by seeking public support.
The second poster said the GLA would create Gorkhaland by piercing the heart of Bengal with bullets. Similar posters were plastered in Kurseong also.
In 2006, the United Gorkha Revolutionary Army, headed by one Ajay Dahal, had announced its formation by pasting posters at Damber Chowk. It had also advocated an armed struggle to achieve Gorkhaland. However, after some of its members were arrested for killing a GNLF supporter, the outfit was heard no more.
The police said they were aware of the posters and investigation was on.
Source: The Telegraph
On the other hand, the Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikash Parishad said it would fight tooth and nail to stop the Morcha from entering the Dooars.
“We are ready with sufficient force to prevent their entry,” said Rajesh Lakra, the secretary of the Terai-Dooars Committee of the Parishad, which withdrew its bandh this evening.
Manoj Verma, the superintendent of police of Jalpaiguri, said a huge force would be posted in Malbazar. “We are bringing forces from other districts and we will not allow the two groups to clash under any circumstance,” he added.
In neighbouring Darjeeling district, a company of CRPF is expected to arrive late in the evening. Rahul Srivastava, the superintendent of police, said in Siliguri. “We have come to know that we will get four companies of the CRPF shortly. But they will remain on standby because we have not received any instruction on their deployment,” he said.
The Morcha president, who addressed a public meeting in Gorubathan, 30km from Kalimpong, said: “We will hold a meeting in Malbazar tomorrow as part of the Dooars Abhiyan. Many of our supporters will be there.” The general secretary of the party, Roshan Giri, said in Darjeeling that a similar meeting would be held in Nagrakata on Tuesday to protest against the CPM-Adivasi pact against the Morcha.
In Kalimpong, the appearance of two posters advocating violence to achieve Gorkhaland created ripples in the hills.
The posters, plastered on the walls of two buildings near Damber Chowk, were signed by the Gorkha Liberation Army, an outfit unheard off till today. As news of the poster spread, members of the Morcha reached the spot and tore off both the posters.
Kumar Chamling, the media and publicity secretary of the Morcha’s Kalimpong unit, said the posters were pasted by mischief mongers to malign the image of the outfit. “The party will take action against those found guilty of such stupid act.”
One of the posters (translated from Nepali) reads: “The atrocities against the Gorkhas have exceeded its limits. In the 21st century, the Gorkha Liberation Army has embarked on the task of liberating our imprisoned mother with automatic weapons and not khukuri.” It ends by seeking public support.
The second poster said the GLA would create Gorkhaland by piercing the heart of Bengal with bullets. Similar posters were plastered in Kurseong also.
In 2006, the United Gorkha Revolutionary Army, headed by one Ajay Dahal, had announced its formation by pasting posters at Damber Chowk. It had also advocated an armed struggle to achieve Gorkhaland. However, after some of its members were arrested for killing a GNLF supporter, the outfit was heard no more.
The police said they were aware of the posters and investigation was on.
Source: The Telegraph
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