The Centre has decided partial withdrawal of central forces from the Darjeeling hill area of West Bengal. Union Home Ministry yesterday sent a notice to this effect to the state government saying that ten companies of central forces will be withdrawn from the hill areas from today. <br/><br/>Five companies of central forces will remain in the hills to maintain law and order helping state government administration. <br/><br/>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed strong resentment over the central government's decision.

The Centre has decided partial withdrawal of central forces from the Darjeeling hill area of West Bengal. Union Home Ministry yesterday sent a notice to this effect to the state government saying that ten companies of central forces will be withdrawn from the hill areas from today. <br/><br/>Five companies of central forces will remain in the hills to maintain law and order helping state government administration. <br/><br/>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed strong resentment over the central government's decision.