After shutter down call Offenders attack SDF party office in Gangtok

Gangtok: Offenders battered stones at the party office of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) on February 4-5 after calling for a statewide lockdown.

The SDF has alleged that people belonging to the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) pelted stones at the party office and its workers. The incident took place at around 11:30 am on Saturday at the SDF office, located on Indira Bypass in Gangtok.
However, the nationwide shutdown called by the SDF has received a mixed response. While the bandh received a good response in rural areas, urban areas remained largely unaffected.

Meanwhile, senior SKM leaders and ministers were allegedly forcing shopkeepers to open their shops.
Despite the opposition party’s shutdown, the ruling SKM party is celebrating its 11th foundation day at the constituency level.

Sikkim Police has deployed one platoon of police force in all the six districts. Two platoons, including an all-women platoon, and 15 check post personnel have been deployed in Gangtok.