40 years ago July 28, 1986: Nine GNLF men die in firing

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on July 28, 1986. 2 min readJul 28, 2026 06:40 AM IST First published on: Jul 28, 2026 at 06:40 AM IST The Army was called out in Kalimpong town of Darjeeling district following police firing which killed nine Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) supporters and left as many injured. Over 25 police and CRPF personnel, including the DIG (CID), sustained injuries in violent clashes with the GNLF men. Tension after riots in DelhiNo incidents of violence were reported from any part of the capital, which witnessed rioting and arson in Tilak Nagar and adjoining areas in West Delhi and Hauz Qazi in the walled city. The toll in the violence rose to six with one more person succumbing to stab injuries. Tension continued to grip the capital. S