The shops and markets re-opened, defying the indefinite shutdown, which is being spearheaded by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) in the Darjeeling hills, over its demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland, the police said.
The shutdown entered its 97th day today.
The development at Mirik and Kurseong comes days after shops and markets reopened in Darjeeling town.
Several government and government-aided schools are also open now after being shut for the last three months.
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In Darjeeling, two rallies, taken out by the pro-bandh and anti-bandh factions respectively, came face to face but the security forces intervened to ensure that there was no untoward incident.
The situation in the hills remained tense but incident- free, despite threats and intimidation by the GJM.
For the 10th day in a row, the police, along with the administration, appealed to the locals over public address systems to open the shops and restore normalcy in the region.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier urged the Gorkhaland protesters to withdraw their strike.
Internet services remained suspended in the hills since June 18.
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