New Delhi: Two columns of Army were deployed in the restive Darjeeling town of West Bengal on Thursday after GorkhaJanmuktiMorcha supporters indulged in violent protests against the the decision of Government to impose Bangla as third language in schools in the hills.

They attempted to march to the venue of a cabinet meeting presided by West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee.The troops were brought in after the protesters damaged police vehicles and set ablaze some of them. 

The BJP has criticised the West Bengal government for failing to contain violence in the Darjeeling hills and demanded that a peace committee be formed to restore peace.BJP MP from Darjeeling S SAhluwalia said when the entire state cabinet including the Chief Minister was present in the hills, why did the administration fail to control the situation. 

Though situation in Darjeeling was under control, shops and business establishments remained closed and streets wore a deserted look.