Tensions rise in Jammu’s Baderwah town as a result of social media posts, a curfew has been enforced and the Internet has been disabled
On Friday, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir enforced a curfew in the Doda and Kishtwar districts, as well as shut down Internet services in the Bhaderwah and Kishtwar cities, to prevent communal unrest in the region.
Jitendra Singh, a Union minister, and local MP, urged elders and heads of communities to get together to resolve the matter and maintain peace.
J&K | Curfew imposed in Baderwah town of Doda district in Jammu after tensions due to social media post: Administration
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Tensions flare in Jammu's Baderwah town over social media posts; curfew imposed, Internet suspended
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Meanwhile, in connection with the hate remarks in Doda and Kishtwar, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed a FIR. To alleviate tensions, the Army was called in and a flag march was held.
“The necessary steps have been taken (over inflammatory speeches). At Police Station Bhaderwah, a case has been filed under IPC sections 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts with the intent to offend religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) “An official was quoted as saying by the news agency PTI.
“No one will be spared who takes the law into his own hands,” the official added.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who represents the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency, has urged people to keep the peace and said he is in constant contact with officials to keep an eye on the situation.
“The awful situation that arose in Bhaderwah yesterday has profoundly troubled me. I respectfully request that the elders and chiefs of the two communities sit together in order to maintain the customary tranquilly for which Bhaderwah has long been recognized “He sent out a tweet.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took to Twitter to say, “I’m hoping for a change of heart. Jammu and Kashmir already has enough challenges to deal with without adding to them by fanning sectarian unrest in and around Bhadarwah. I urge everyone to remain calm, and I ask my party colleagues to assist in bringing the situation back to normal as soon as possible.”