Gorkha Janamukti Morcha rally: Security tightened in Darjeeling town

Security has been beefed up here with CRPF and police personnel posted in strength in view of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha's (GJM) proposed rally to demonstrate its show of strength after the brutal killing of Gorkha leader Madan Tamang.

Adequate security measures have been made in the entire hill town to maintain law and order due to the GJM rally as police said they would take no chance.

Police was also posted in strength at North Point School ground, venue of the rally.

GJM president Bimal Gurung had earlier announced to gather five lakh people at tomorrow's rally as most of the political parties, particularly CPI(M), claimed that Morcha's support was diminishing after the angry protests following the murder of Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League chief on May 21.

Meanwhile, a condolence meeting was held in Darjeeling this afternoon, which was attended, among others by GNLF, CPRM, BJP and allies of seven-party democratic alliance formed by Tamang.

Tamang's widow Bharati demanded arrest and exemplary punishment of her husband's killers.

An all-faith prayer was also held at the meeting.