Darjeeling: Two persons were killed and at least 10 injured when police opened fire at Sipchu in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district today.
The police claim they opened fire after supporters of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, who had blocked roads, stabbed a woman constable. They had earlier tried to disperse the crowd with a lathicharge and teargas but failed.
"When there were further attacks, police opened fire. Seven rounds were fired. Till now, a man and a woman have died," said S Kar Purakayasta, ADG Law & Order.
"Why did they fire on our non-violent protest today? We need justice," said Roshan Giri, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader.
The police claim they opened fire after supporters of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, who had blocked roads, stabbed a woman constable. They had earlier tried to disperse the crowd with a lathicharge and teargas but failed.
"When there were further attacks, police opened fire. Seven rounds were fired. Till now, a man and a woman have died," said S Kar Purakayasta, ADG Law & Order.
"Why did they fire on our non-violent protest today? We need justice," said Roshan Giri, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader.
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