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| Jammu observes shutdown against 'police action in Rajouri' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 17 : Jammu observed a complete shutdown Saturday on a call given by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and supported by traders and the BJP to protest police action on protesters during the March 7 clashes in Rajouri town. Tensions began in Rajouri last week following remarks of VHP leader Praveen Togadia on March 5, which were interpreted as "anti-Muslim" by the community leaders and they took out protest marches. Pertinent to mention communal clashes on the eve of Holi, in which many people were injured including some policemen, forced authorities to impose curfew on Rajouri town while police targeted peaceful protestors on March 14. Reacting sharply VHP and other saffron parties with support of the various organizations have called 'Jammu bandh' today on March 17
The shutdown call in Jammu is supported by about a dozen traders' bodies and social organizations and also the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). All shops, business establishments were shut and thin attendance was reported in offices and educational institutions. The state BJP chief Shamsher Singh Manhas while leading a protest said The bandh is spontaneous and complete. "We want peace to return to Rajouri and action taken against those responsible for beating Hindus and ransacking their houses, he said while talking to reporters.
BJP State President Shamsher Singh Manhas said the recent barbaric incident in Rajouri, which did not spare even women, children and elderly people, speaks of the insensitivity of the administration in dealing with the situation and demanded immediate transfer of the Dy Commissioner and senior police officials.
He also condemned the authority's refusal to allow the BJP team led by Dr Nirmal Singh and Jugal Kishore from entering Rajouri town. He thanked the Trade, Transport, Business organization and Bar Association Jammu for their support in making the Jammu bandh successful. |
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