Darjeeling: GJM protests turn violent, cops fire tear gas shells

June 17, 2017 12:02

Fresh clashes erupted in in Darjeeling on Saturday with Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters hurling stones, bottles at policemen during a protest march.

Cops resorted to lathi charge and fired tear gas shells to disperse the mob.

The protest march was taken out by 'Naari Morcha' of the GJM against the raid at residence of GJM Assistant General Secretary Binay Tamang.

Photograph: ANI

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