Protests rock J&K region as death toll rises * Fresh protests rocked several areas of J&K on Friday as the death toll in the Ramban firing incident climed to six. A shutdown was called by Muslim outfits in several areas like Bhaderwah, Banihal, Thathri, Kishtwar, Gool, Doda, Sangaldan to protest against the incident. Additional forces were deployed in sensitiv areas a day after four persons were killed and 44 others, including security personnel, injured in stone-pelting and resultant firing when a mob attacked a BSF camp in Ramban district over alleged high- handedness by a BSF team. "The situation is under control--it is peaceful--but there have been protests in some areas", Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone, Rajesh Kumar said. Kumar said that adequate security has been deployed in the region to ensure peace and normalcy in the region. As many as 42 injured people are getting treatment in GMC hospital, Ramban district hospital and Srinagar hospital. Protests rocked Bhaderwah, Banihal, Thathri, Kishtwar, Gool, Doda, Sangaldan areas of Jammu region amid raising of anti- India slogans and burning of tyres, police said. In Bhaderwah and Thathri, protestors took out a march and burnt tyres demanding arrest of the culprits and punishment to them.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 04:47:24 +0000
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