Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and Gorkha National Liberation Front clash in Mirik
DARJEELING: Four Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) supporters were injured in a clash with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) cadres at Mirik on Thursday. Trouble broke out around 1pm in the Saureni area of Mirik which is considered a GNLF stronghold. While GNLF was celebrating the party's foundation day, GJM members had organized a yajna (prayer session) for world peace and harmony. GNLF had sought prior permission to host their foundation day celebrations at Saureni on Thursday. Supporters of GJM's youth wing, who have started a five-day-long prayer session since April 3, also arranged for the yajna around the same time.An altercation broke out between the two parties after both events coincided. Later, they even resorted to physical violence. "The situation is und control nowThe GNLF and GJM supporters clashed in Mirik today afternoon but now things are under control. Four GNLF supporters were injured. We have deployed adequate security to avert any more flare ups," said Kunal Agarwal, the Darjeeling additional superintendent of police (ASP). The GNLF had organized programmes in Garidhura and Panighatta under Kurseong subdivision in the foothills and also in Rock Garden, Borbottey and Ghoom in Darjeeling subdivision.
Except for Mirik, the GNLF's programme was held in peace in other areas. "GJM harps on peace and democracy but this incident proves it wrong. People are aware of GJM's terror and will protest when time comes," said Nima Lama, the GNLF village committee chief. They also GNLF led a deputation and lodged a complaint against GJM supporters in Garidhura police outpost later in the evening.GJM's youth leaders, however, denied the allegations. "We organized a prayer for world peace and harmony at various places in the Hills today. We have nothing to do with any incident. It is a ploy to malign our party," said Harsh Vardhan Rai, a youth leader.
(Source - Times Of India)
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