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A day ahead of a proposed Gorkhaland support march in over 100 cities across the world, a rally at Sukna, 8 kms from Siliguri, took a bloody turn with several people sustaining injuries in clashes between pro-Gorkhaland supporters and the police.
The situation reportedly went out of hand when the police stopped a rally of pro-Gorkhaland supporters, many of them brandishing khukuris, at Sukna. The protesters, local sources said, included people from the Mahanadi, Tindharey and Garidhura areas.
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The police used water canon and tear gas to quell the protests. Three Gorkhaland supporters were injured subsequently, sources said. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment, sources added.
A footage received by Teesta Herald shows a grievously injured man being dragged away from the scene of violence.
After the hour-long clash, the mob took a step back before gathering once again at Sukna’s Ram Singh Thakuri Chowk, where they blocked the highway. Teesta Herald witnessed heated exchanges between the police and protesters at the scene.
When last reports came in, the clashes had resumed, locals said.
(More details to follow)
Via Teesta Herald
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