Chamling condemns attack on Sikkim vehicles at Siliguri

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today condemned the recent attacks on Sikkim registered vehicles at Siliguri in West Bengal.
Speaking at a function at Chisopani in South Sikkim, Chamling condemned the attack on Sikkim registered vehicles and said he has apprised the Centre about the matter.
"I am constantly in touch with the Central government regarding the security of our people along national highway 10," Chamling said.
The NH 10 connects Siliguri with Gangtok and is the lifeline of Sikkim.
There have been several incidents reported in the past week when Sikkim registered transport trucks were vandalised and looted by unidentified miscreants in Siliguri. There have also been reports of Sikkim bound taxis buses and private vehicles being targeted by anti-social elements in Siliguri.

The incidents of violence started after the Sikkim Chief Minister supported the demand of Gorkhaland and also wrote to the Home Minister, Rajnath Singh highlighting that the demand was a justified long pending demand of the people of the Darjeeling hills.

Chamling asked the public not to panic on any news of scarcity of food and essential commodities.
"Don't worry, we will not keep you hungry, the state government will take care of it " he said.
The Sikkim transporters are on an indefinite strike demanding the immediate arrest of the miscreants who carried out attacks against Sikkim vehicles at Siliguri. They are also demanding that the West Bengal give assurance of providing safety to Sikkim registered vehicles.