Summary:
Darjeeling: GTA Chairman Anit Thapa on Wednesday cautioned that attempts are being made to disturb the peace and tranquility of the Hills in the guise of religion. 5 persons were detained in connection with the incident and were taken to the Kalimpong police station. We have a long history of tolerance and respect towards each other's religion in the hills and under no circumstances will we allow it to be destroyed. Posters appeared in Kalimpong on Wednesday with the message "Don't do politics in the name of Ram;" "Done disturb the peace and tranquility of the Hills in the name of religion." The lockdown was enforced stringently in Kalimpong on Wednesday with checks and patrolling by the police..