The Greater Cooch Behar People's Association (GCPA), which was demanding UT status for Cooch Behar, has called off their protest, said District Collector P. Ulaganathan on Tuesday.
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Earlier today, at least eight police personnel and six protesters were injured during a GCPA's rail roko agitation. The GCPA members allegedly clashed with police at New Cooch Behar railway station when police were trying to dislodge them.
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Train services were disrupted for the fourth day as the GCPA members put up a rail blockade at New Cooch Behar station.
As many as 15 protesters have been detained in this connection.
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The protests were demanding 'C' category statehood or Union Territory status for Cooch Behar district.
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Three passengers have died in the four-day long protest. Meanwhile, several trains were diverted and some services had to be terminated.
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North Frontier Railway officials said the train services would return to normal by Tuesday night.
