Darjeeling, June 25 (IANS): Amid the ongoing indefinite shutdown in the West Bengal hills, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) leadership on Sunday said there will be “partial relaxation for 12 hours” on Monday for the Muslim community to observe Eid.
However, the GJM maintained that the relaxation in plying of vehicles would be only for the Muslim community, nor for the general public. Meanwhile, on the 11th day of GJM-sponsored indefinite shutdown in hills, all the hotels and shops barring the pharmacies stayed closed and the picturesque tourist locations continued to look desolate.
In Darjeeling, several people led by the GJM activists rallied from Chawk Bazar to Singmari carrying national flags and shouting pro-Gorkhaland slogans on Sunday morning.
The activists also reopened the GJM party office at Singmari that was closed since the massive clash with the police and security forces on June 17.
