Siliguri (West Bengal), July 27 - The pro-Gorkhaland Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) Monday withdrew its indefinite shutdown in the three hill sub-divisions of West Bengal's Darjeeling district ahead of the Aug 11 tripartite talks in New Delhi.

The shutdown called by GJM, which wants a separate Gorkhaland state to be carved out of parts of northern West Bengal, had stalled normal life in the sub-divisions of Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong since July 13.

Apart from Gorkhaland, the GJM also demanded removal of Inspector General of Police (North Bengal) K.L. Tamta alleging that he was instigating their opponents.

GJM chief Bimal Gurung announced the withdrawal of the agitation at a public meeting in Chowrasta in Darjeeling town.