IN PICS: Indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills enters 100th day

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and other hill parties took out rallies demanding that the Centre should immediately intervene and start the dialogue process as the indefinite shutdown called by the GJM for a separate state of Gorkhaland entered its 100th day.
Several shops remained open in Darjeeling  even as the situation in the hills remained tensed as the indefinite shutdown called by the GJM for a separate state of Gorkhaland entered its 100th day. In pic: Supporters of GJM hold placards and raise slogans as they take part in a mass rally to demand for separate State of 'Gorkhaland' in Siliguri. (Photo | PTI)
Several shops remained open in Darjeeling even as the situation in the hills remained tensed as the indefinite shutdown called by the GJM for a separate state of Gorkhaland entered its 100th day. In pic: Supporters of GJM hold placards and raise slogans as they take part in a mass rally to demand for separate State of 'Gorkhaland' in Siliguri. (Photo | PTI)
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Although, no incidents of violence were reported since last night, police and security personnel have made special security arrangements in the hills and are maintaining a tight vigil to avoid any untoward incident. In pic: Darjeeling Security personnel patrol a road during GJM strike in Darjeeling. (Photo | PTI)
Although, no incidents of violence were reported since last night, police and security personnel have made special security arrangements in the hills and are maintaining a tight vigil to avoid any untoward incident. In pic: Darjeeling Security personnel patrol a road during GJM strike in Darjeeling. (Photo | PTI)
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and other hill parties took out rallies demanding that the Centre should immediately intervene and start the dialogue process considering the sentiments of the people of the hills. In pic: Activists of GJM take out rally in Darjeeling.(Photo | PTI)
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and other hill parties took out rallies demanding that the Centre should immediately intervene and start the dialogue process considering the sentiments of the people of the hills. In pic: Activists of GJM take out rally in Darjeeling.(Photo | PTI)
The Gorkhaland Movement Coordination Committee (GMCC) recently urged the Centre to initiate a dialogue with all the stakeholders so that normalcy is restored in the Darjeeling hills. In pic: Security forces personnel trying to control woman Gorkha Janamukti Morcha GJM supporters during a protest at their office Patlebash in Darjeeling. (Photo | PTI)
The Gorkhaland Movement Coordination Committee (GMCC) recently urged the Centre to initiate a dialogue with all the stakeholders so that normalcy is restored in the Darjeeling hills. In pic: Security forces personnel trying to control woman Gorkha Janamukti Morcha GJM supporters during a protest at their office Patlebash in Darjeeling. (Photo | PTI)
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had urged the agitators in Darjeeling to withdraw their strike and restore normalcy. In pic: GJM supporters burn an effigy of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Chowk Bazaar during their indefinite bandh in Darjeeling. (Photo | PTI)
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had urged the agitators in Darjeeling to withdraw their strike and restore normalcy. In pic: GJM supporters burn an effigy of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Chowk Bazaar during their indefinite bandh in Darjeeling. (Photo | PTI)
Several shops and markets in the hills remained open braving threats and intimidation by the GJM activists. In pic: Darjeeling Security personnel fire tear gas during a protest by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha GJM activists in Darjeeling. (Photo | PTI)
Several shops and markets in the hills remained open braving threats and intimidation by the GJM activists. In pic: Darjeeling Security personnel fire tear gas during a protest by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha GJM activists in Darjeeling. (Photo | PTI)
The police appealed to the locals over public address systems to open shops and restore normalcy in the hills. In pic: Window panes of the shops damaged by the bomb blast are seen in Darjeeling on the 69th shutdown called by Gorkhaland Janmukti Morcha. (Photo | EPS)
The police appealed to the locals over public address systems to open shops and restore normalcy in the hills. In pic: Window panes of the shops damaged by the bomb blast are seen in Darjeeling on the 69th shutdown called by Gorkhaland Janmukti Morcha. (Photo | EPS)
Peace rallies were taken out by the residents at Kurseong, Darjeeling and Mirik, while the GJM supporters took out rallies in support of a separate Gorkhaland and the ongoing shutdown in sections of Darjeeling, Sonada and Kalimpong, the police said. In pic: An empty street in Darjeeling during a bandh in June 2017. (Photo | EPS)
Peace rallies were taken out by the residents at Kurseong, Darjeeling and Mirik, while the GJM supporters took out rallies in support of a separate Gorkhaland and the ongoing shutdown in sections of Darjeeling, Sonada and Kalimpong, the police said. In pic: An empty street in Darjeeling during a bandh in June 2017. (Photo | EPS)
Internet services remain suspended in the hills since June 18. In pic: Road blocks and stones were put up to prevent the entry of West Bengal minister Goutam Deb at Panighata in Darjeeling district. (Photo | EPS)
Internet services remain suspended in the hills since June 18. In pic: Road blocks and stones were put up to prevent the entry of West Bengal minister Goutam Deb at Panighata in Darjeeling district. (Photo | EPS)

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