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Curfew, which was imposed in Siliguri after fans of Indian Idol Prashant Tamang and local residents clashed on Friday, was lifted from some areas as the situation returned to normalcy.
Siliguri, Sept 29 : Curfew, which was imposed in Siliguri after fans of Indian Idol Prashant Tamang and local residents clashed on Friday, was lifted from some areas as the situation returned to normalcy.
The curfew was lifted in the afternoon today after the district administration reviewed the situation, which had turned violent on Friday.
However, the security forces, which have been deployed in large parts of the city, continued to flag march.
The eleven sensitive areas of the city continue to remain under curfew.
Transportation has been badly hit by the clamping of the curfew.
Shops and businesses remained closed and roads were deserted with several police and army personnel patrolling the streets to ensure peace.
Meanwhile, the dawn-to-dusk shutdown called by Tamang's fans to protest against the alleged comments against the Gorkha community by a radio jockey of a Delhi-based FM radio station was withdrawn from Darjeeling Sadar and Kurseong sub-divison.
All educational institutions in Siliguri sub-division would be closed till Monday as a precautionary measure, officials said.
In a message to his fans, Tamang appealed them for maintaining peace.
On Friday, police clashed with supporters of Tamang, leaving at least 30 people injured. They were protesting against the alleged derogatory remark made by a Delhi-based radio jockey.
Police were forced to impose a curfew when a procession turned violent.West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has sought legal action against the Delhi-based FM radio station for allegedly airing the derogatory remarks against Tamang.
Last week Tamang, a native of Darjeeling and an ethnic Nepalese youth, won the coveted Indian Idol singing competition after beating Amit Paul of Meghalaya.
Tamang is currently employed with the Kolkata Police.
ANI
