Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, spearheading the movement for separate Gorkhaland has again resorted to large scale violence in the hills and Doors, in Japauguri. On 8th February, there was trouble in Shibchu in Japaiguri-Darjeeling border. Morcha established the camps of GLP, so-called Gorkhaland Police, in some schools and government premises. Morcha activists tried to break prohibitory orders and enter Japaiguri. They also blocked roads by felling trees. When police intervened, Morcha activists attacked police, first with stones and then with sharp weapons. One woman constable was seriously injured and many policemen sustained injuries. To control the situation, police first resorted to tear gas and then fired some rounds. One person died in the clash. A woman was also killed in the melee. There after Morcha activists indulged in large scale violence in the hills. They have torched cars, police vans, Darjeeling Tourist Lodge, telephone exchange, forest offices. However, their effort to create ethnic violence have been prevented by the administration.
Left Front Chairman Biman Basu has condemned the violence, let loose by Morcha. In a statement, Basu alleged that Morcha has assured the Union Home Minister that they would withdraw bandh and chaos-creating movement in the hills. But, they have again resorted to same anarchy. Morcha has issued warning for students to prevent them from attending schools. More alarming is their attempt to enter Japaiguri and Siliguri and instigate ethnic clash. Basu alleged that Congress, Trinamool Congress and BJP are trying to make situation worse. Left Front has demanded that the Centre had to take responsibility to prevent Morcha from resorting to violence as the tripartite discussion was on. Union Home Minster should intervene.
Left Front has appealed to the people of West Bengal to maintain peace, harmony and integrity of the state and thwart any attempt of anarchy.
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