Century-old community hall, TMC office burnt down in hills

The GJM, meanwhile, decided to hold a sit-in at Chowkbazar to protest against the alleged killing of nine pro-Gorkhaland agitators in police firing. The police, however, maintained that two persons died in the hills including a truck driver whose vehicle was set ablaze since yesterday.

The Gorkhaland supporters, dressed in traditional Nepali attire, took out rallies in the morning across the hills. They raised slogans in support of their demand as the police and security forces patrolled the streets.

Internet services remained suspended on the 35th day of the indefinite shutdown today. Except pharmacy, all other shops, restaurants, hotels, schools and colleges remained closed.