Darjeeling a war zone as 'beware Mamata, we want Gorkhaland' slogans echo

Agitations turn violent in Singmari; 3 GJM supporters and 15 security personnel injured

As one enters Kurseong on the way to Darjeeling, one is greeted with slogans of: “Hoshiyar Mamata Banerjee! We want Gorkhaland! We want justice!”

 
The demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland has reared its head again after 35 years, with protests by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) turning violent on Saturday. At the Singmari area, GJM activists allegedly threw petrol bombs and stones at riot police, who in retaliation, fired teargas shells and resorted to a baton charge.
 
The incident, in which three GJM supporters and at least 15 security personnel were injured, prompted the administration to deploy