Tension mounts, army called in Siliguri

Normal life was hit in this bustling town on Thursday as it observed a near total bandh called by three organisations opposing the demand for creation of a separate Gorkha state.

The two-day bandh, called by Amra Bangali, Banglabhasha Bachao Samiti and Jana Jagaran Morcha, in Siliguri and Dooars initially began on a dull note, but picked up as the day progressed with all shops and business establishments remaining shut and vehicles off the roads.