Friday, February 15, 2019

Violent Protests In Jammu Over Pulwama Attack, Curfew On, Army On Standby

Indore:
A curfew was imposed in parts of Jammu city on Friday after mobs attacked some people and burnt vehicles following the terror attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir in which over 40 security personnel were killed. 
Over a dozen people have been injured in mob attacks, sources said. 
Two army columns have been sent to stage flag march and maintain peace, officials said. The curfew was imposed as authorities feared a communal backlash, they added.
Protesters, particularly in the old city, refused to disperse even after loudspeakers announced that curfew was imposed.
"We have imposed curfew in Jammu city as a precautionary measure," Deputy Commissioner of Jammu Ramesh Kumar told news agency PTI.
There was a complete shutdown in Jammu city, with no traffic on roads and all shops and markets closed.
Several areas of Jammu were hit by massive anti-Pakistan protests with people taking to the streets, including Jewel Chowk, Purani Mundi, Rehari, Shaktinagar, Pacca Danga, Janipur, Gandhinagar and Bakshinagar.
According to some reports, there were mob attacks in Gujjar Nagar area where several vehicles were damaged by stone-throwers. However, the police said they had managed to prevent a major clash.
Kashmiri employees at Jammu's Tourist Reception Centre have sent SOS messages to police seeking protection after mobs burnt vehicles outside TRC and pelted stones. 
Raising slogans against Pakistan and terrorists, protesters burnt tyres on roads. Demonstrators put up barricades demanding that the attacks be avenged.
Jammu and Kashmir leaders Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah condemned the violence.
Mehbooba Mufti ✔@MehboobaMufti
Distressed to hear about miscreants in Jammu trying to take advantage of the situation by inciting tension. Guv adm should have preempted this by securing minority dominated areas. Have spoken to IG Jammu to deploy additional security.
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Mehbooba Mufti ✔@MehboobaMufti
It will be a travesty & against the spirit of our secular ethno-cultural values to use this terror attack as an excuse to target minorities. Hour of the need is to show compassion & come together.
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Omar Abdullah ✔@OmarAbdullah
Giving vent to anger by attacking innocent people because of their ethnicity or religion is no way to honour the sacrifices yesterday. Reports of violence & arson in are deeply worrying. I hope political leaders & civil society are able to ensure cooler heads prevail.
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Omar Abdullah ✔@OmarAbdullah
Kashmiris/Muslims in Jammu didn’t attack our CRPF jawans yesterday, terrorists did. This violence is a convenient tool by some to shift the blame. Let’s unite against terror let’s not allow terror to divide us.
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Earlier, the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) had on Thursday called for shutdown in Jammu protesting terror attack.

Pulwama Attack: Sachin Tendulkar Condemns "Cowardly, Meaningless" Terror Strike

Sachin Tendulkar expressed his grief and sent condolences to the families of the 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who were killed during a ghastly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Thursday. Tendulkar took to Twitter and labelled the attack "cowardly and meaningless", while saluting the Indian security force's commitment to "service and loyalty". "Cowardly, dastardly, meaningless...... my heart goes out to the families of those who lost their loved ones and prayers for recovery of those brave hearts in hospital. Salute to your commitment to "Service and Loyalty" @crpfindia!," Tendulkar tweeted.
There has been an outpouring of grief from all over the country and across the world ever since the news of the attack broke out.
Team India skipper Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, VVS Laxman, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and Mohammed Kaif also took to Twitter to condemn the attack and to send their condolences to the families of the martyrs.
"I'm shocked after hearing about the attack in Pulwama, heartfelt condolences to the martyred soldiers & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured jawaans," Virat Kohli had tweeted.
"Disturbed by the incident in #Pulwama. My thoughts are with the families and friends of our brave CRPF jawans, who laid down their lives for the country. Let's all do our bit to help the families during their dark hours and remember the soldiers in our prayers," Hardik Pandya tweeted.
In what is being reported as one of the deadliest attacks in decades on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, at least 40 CRPF personnel lost their lives when a suicide bomber rammed his car carrying explosive close to 300 kg rammed into a bus carrying the Indian paramilitary force.
Pakistan-based Islamist militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) had immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
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