Curfew relaxed for 2 hours in Bhaderwah

Bhaderwah/Jammu, June 15

Curfew was relaxed for two hours on Wednesday in Bhaderwah town of Doda while it was completely lifted in the neighbouring Kishtwar district headquarters, officials said. Curfew and strict restrictions under prohibitory orders were imposed in parts of Jammu region’s Chenab valley, including Bhaderwah and Kishtwar, on June 9 following communal tension in the wake of protests over the remarks of now-removed BJP leader Nupur Sharma on Prophet Mohammad and social media posts by some right wing local activists in her support.

The broadband and mobile internet services, however, remained suspended for the seventh consecutive day in both Doda and Kishtwar districts.

“The curfew was relaxed in Bhaderwah town for two hours from 3.30 pm till 5.30 pm,” said Dil Mir Chowdhary, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bhaderwah.

He said the relaxation followed a series of meetings between socio-religious organisations and the civil-police administration. — PTI

7 days on, no internet

Internet services have been suspended in Doda and Kishtwar for seven days. Curfew has been lifted from Kishtwar.