Curfew Imposed, Internet Service Snapped in Jammu to Maintain Peace and Stability

Jammu: The Jammu administration has imposed a curfew in the Doda and Kishtwar districts and snapped the internet services in Bhaderwah and Kishtwar towns on Friday to maintain peace and stability in the region.

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu region, Ramesh Kumar told the media, “Curfew has been imposed in both districts of Doda and Kishtwar as a precautionary measure. The situation was peaceful. Internet services have been snapped in Bhaderwah and Kishtwar towns because of rumor-mongering. Earlier, curfew was clamped in Bhaderwah town on Thursday night as a precautionary measure in view of communal tension.”

Hate speeches against now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma were allegedly delivered from a mosque. In another incident, someone uploaded an objectionable post on social media triggering further tension. Registering FIRs in both cases, the police have warned that anyone found violating law and order will not be spared.

Tension spread in the Bhaderwah area on Thursday evening after alleged inflammatory speeches were made during a protest against derogatory remarks made against Prophet Mohammad by now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

Purported video clips of the inflammatory speeches went viral on social media. The police have registered a case and warned people against taking the law into their own hands.

Union minister and local MP Jitendra Singh appealed to the elders and heads of communities to come together to sort out the issue and maintain harmony.

(Vinayak)