BANERHAT/SILIGURI: Riots broke out in the foothills of the Himalayas in north Bengal on Saturday morning, with large parts of the Dooars witnessing bloody street fights between the Nepali-speaking population and the Adivasis. At the end of the day, two persons were dead one Nepali, the other Adivasi. The rift between the communities had been there [...]
At least 15 people, including 12 policemen, were injured in a clash between tribals protesting against the arrest of their four members in Siliguri. Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad (ABAVP) gathered in front of the Nagrakata Police Station on Thursday demanding release four of their members.When police did not release them, the mob [...]
The ABAVP leaders reiterated their opposition to the GJM’s demand for inclusion of the Dooars and Terai areas in a separate State they were campaigning for. The GJM’s attempts to rally support in favour of its demand had met with resistance from the ABAVP, resulting in violence in parts of Jalpaiguri district involving the two [...]
