GJMM convoy attacked in West Bengals Dooars

The situation in the Dooars turned volatile again on Monday, after GJM leader Roshan Giri was chased out of Ethelbari in the evening.

Late on Monday, the homes of some Nepali-speaking persons were set ablaze at Nagrakata’s Dayna tea estate. Unconfirmed sources said there were reports of gunshots being fired. In the morning, Giri had gone to the home of his party colleague, Akbar Lama, who had been killed during Saturday’s clash at Ethelbari. The GJM leadership had earlier dubbed Lama a “martyr”. MORE...