Curfew imposed in J&K’s Bhaderwah city after communal stress

By PTI

JAMMU: Curfew was imposed and the Army referred to as in to conduct a flag march in Bhaderwah of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir as stress unfold within the space Thursday night after alleged inflammatory speeches had been delivered from a mosque, officers mentioned.

Police have registered a case over the alleged inflammatory speeches and warned individuals towards taking the legislation into their very own fingers.

“Curfew has been imposed as a precautionary measure in view of communal tension,” an official mentioned, including that extra safety personnel have been deployed within the space to make sure peace.

According to officers, inflammatory speeches had been made throughout a protest towards some derogatory remarks towards Prophet Mohammad. Purported video clips of the inflammatory speeches went viral on social media.

“Action has been taken (over inflammatory speeches). A case has been registered under IPC sections 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) at Police Station Bhaderwah,” the official mentioned.

“Anyone who takes the law into his own hands will not be spared,” he mentioned.