Darjeeling (WB): A number of people, mostly youths, are ready to sacrifice their lives for the cause of a separate Gorkhaland state, the group spearheading the movement has claimed. He said there are “no pre-conditions and those ready to sacrifice themselves will do on their own terms and desire”. Darjeeling has a history of self-immolations over the demand of separate state. Another GJM supporter, a 32-year-old physically challenged man, had attempted immolation in 2013 but survived after prolonged treatment. The picturesque hill station has earlier witnessed a 40- day bandh in 1988 and a 44-day one in 2013.

Source: Mint July 16, 2017 04:41 UTC