Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3: Authorities of the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir have ordered the imposition of a night curfew all along the International Border (IB) to check suspicious movements in the border belt.
This step has been taken after reports that terrorists killed in the Sidhara encounter had managed to sneak from Pakistan through the IB.
Reports said that Pakistan’s notorious intelligence agency ISI taking benefit of foggy conditions on the border to push terrorists on this side.
The decision of imposing a curfew on IB has been taken to frustrate the evil designs of Pakistan and Pakistan-based terrorist groups.
Authorities in Samba district have ordered the imposition of night curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m up to 1.0 Km along the International Border in district Samba to enable BSF perform duties more effectively.
“To ensure smooth functioning as well as better domination of border by BSF authorities, close to the border areas and to preclude nefarious activities close to the border areas, the regulation in the movement of people has become imminent, particularly in the area upto 01 Km from the International Border,” the Deputy Commissioner (District Magistrate) noted in the order.
The authority said that it has been felt by District Administration that it is expedient that the movement of people in border areas is regulated so that there is better area domination by BSF in border area and nefarious designs of forces inimical to Indian security are subverted.
“In view of the above, I Anuradha Gupta, JKAS, District Magistrate, Samba in exercise of the powers vested in me under section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, do hereby order that no person/group of persons, shall move in the areas up to 1.0 Km along the International Border in district Samba from 2100 hrs to 0600 hrs. (9.00 pm to 6.00 am during the night),” the order reads, adding, “In case the movement is necessary, the person/persons are required to produce their respective ID Cards to BSF/Police authorities.”
Any person found violating the order shall be dealt with, in accordance with law, the District Magistrate said. |
