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Government determined to demolish Darjeeling GLP camps
The West Bengal government today said it was determined to demolish all illegal camps allegedly raised by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in the Darjeeling hills.
The West Bengal government today said it was determined to demolish all illegal camps allegedly raised by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in the Darjeeling hills.
State urban development and municipal affairs minister Asok Bhattacharya said he had discussed the issue with Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee who had approved the decision to demolish these camps.
"The Police has to act tough since a positive change in the hills has been discernible after the killing of All India Gorkha League chief Madan Tamang," the minister said.
If required, the government would demand more CRPF personnel to restore law and order and peace in the hills, he said.
State DGP Bhupinder Singh said the Darjeeling SP has submitted a report to the DM on the issue.
"All GLP camps in the hills have been forcibly set up on government land. Police will initiate strong action against it," Singh said.
Citing an instance of how people in the hills had become disenchanted with the prevailing situation in the hills, the DGP said all government offices had been open during the recent GJM bandh observed in the hills.
