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DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013 (PAGE 9) From page 1 Secretariat fire: FSL report BSF vacates Dharam camp, Amarnath yatra suspended hints at sabotage bers in the firing. Three FIRs of rioting have and order situation. out processions at various other through various areas of Kargil Clashes were reported from on the very next day for more residues found during the Over two dozen persons were been registered at Ramban police All four civilians killed in places. town. Old Town Baramulla, Pattan, authentic results and conclu- Forensic examination besides injured in clashes between station, where mob had indulged yesterday’s firing by security In Bhaderwah town of Doda Apprehending protests Palhallan, Sopore, Handwara, sion. maintaining that there was no protesters and police as various in large-scale violence torching forces were buried at their native district, the protesters tried to against the firing in Gool, author- Kupwara, Bandipora, Papchan, Contrary to the earlier possibility of a short circuit as towns of Kashmir remained and damaging the Government towns in Gool and Sangaldan shut down shops of minorities ities today imposed curfew in Naid Khai, Sumbal in North assumption of investigating cause of the fire. under curfew to prevent flare up property including the Deputy between 10 am to 11 am today. A but the situation was immediate- Srinagar and major towns across Kashmir. agencies that some short When contacted, Director of trouble due to Gool incidents. Commissioner Ramban’s office large number of people joined ly brought under control. The Kashmir valley while people at Scores of youth gathered at circuit could have caused the FSL Inayatullah confirmed that Curfew in Kashmir was likely to and resident and several the burial, which was performed protesters took out procession in several places defied curfew Khanpora Bridge and Cement fire incident in this wooden the Forensic test report has continue tomorrow. Government vehicles. peacefully. various parts of Bhaderwah, restrictions and clashed with Bridge and pelted stones on secu- block of the Secretariat com- been submitted to the con- IGP Jammu Zone, Rajesh Sources said the FIRs under Sources said situation in Doda, Kishtwar, Batote, police during which over 3 dozen rity forces who retaliated with plex, Forensic examination cerned investigating agencies Kumar told Excelsior this Section 302, 307 and 295 RPC Gool-Sangaldan was well under Ramban, Ramsu, Banihal and all persons including police and teargas shelling. In Azad Gunj, detected enough kerosene with details of the examinations evening that situation in entire have been lodged on the basis of control though it was a bit tense. other areas of erstwhile Doda CRPF men were injured. Baramulla two security men oil residues in the lifted sam- conducted on the samples lifted Jammu region remained complaints submitted by the peo- After Friday’s prayers at Gool, district in the morning and later Two youth were injured were injured in the stone pelting. ples. from the site of fire. However, peaceful though the people ple at Gool police station and majority of people dispersed after Friday prayers in protest when security forces opened fire Minor stone pelting incidents In its report, submitted to he refused to divulge details of held protests at various places their fate would be decided dur- peacefully but some of them held against Gool incident. while chasing stone-pelting were also witnessed in Langate. the Secretary GAD and the the findings and only said that after Friday prayers. ing the course of investigations. a demonstration shouting slo- In Jammu, the people took protestors in Ganderbal district of However, later on, agitated youth Police, sources said the FSL it was up to the Investigating “Barring minor incidents at In Ramban police stations, FIRs gans. They returned to their vil- out processions and held Central Kashmir. dispersed peacefully. has explained the sample wise agencies to evolve a conclusion Doda and Bhaderwah, situation have been lodged under Sections lages after peaceful protests for a demonstrations after Friday A large group of people took Four persons were injured in strength of the kerosene oil on basis of evidences. in entire Jammu region was 353, 332 and 147 RPC etc for couple of hours. prayers at Bhatindi, Talab to streets after Friday prayers at police action at Naid Khai area of peaceful and well under control. rioting. Meanwhile, authorities Khatikan, Gujjar Nagar and village Kurhama Ganderbal to Sumbal in Bandipora after clash- Yatra crosses 2.85 lakh Nowhere, police had to use force The BSF has also decided to today ordered suspension of various other areas in protest protest against the killings in es broke out between protesters against the mob, which dispersed lodge a FIR with Gool police pilgrimage to holy cave shrine against desecration act and BSF firing. Police resorted to and security forces. All the These pilgrims had per- Chandanwari, Sheshnag and peacefully including Gool and against the mob, which of Baba Amarnath ji from killings of four civilians. The pellet gun firing and teargas injured were later hospitalized. formed darshan in the holy cave Panchtarni respectively, these pil- Sangaldan, where four victims attacked the camp of 76 battal- Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas as Imams addressed the gather- shelling to disperse the protestors Clashes were also reported situated at an altitude of 3,880 grims will perform darshan at were buried peacefully. ion at Dharam yesterday and a preventive measure as the ing at all places denouncing the who turned violent and resorted from Redwani, Qaimoo, metres in deep Himalayas in cave shrine on July 22, the Protesters at all the places in tried to storm inside with mob had blocked Jammu- killings and sacrilegious act. to stone-pelting. Khunmoh, Qazigund, Dooru, South Kashmir district of spokesman added. Jammu region dispersed peace- intentions to loot their Srinagar National Highway at They demanded action against As the situation worsened, Levdora, Gagren, Shopian, Anantnag by the evening. He said the yatris who had fully,’’ Mr Kumar said. weapons, BSF sources said. various places between the accused. The processions the security forces resorted to Rajpora, and Pulwama in South He said all of them had start- stayed for a night halt at The IGP Jammu said there IG BSF Rajiv Krishna had Chanderkoot to Banihal in and gatherings at all places dis- aerial firing to restore law and Kashmir. Four policemen and ed return journey towards the Chandanwari, Sheshnag and was no curfew in any part of said yesterday that security protest against the killings. persed peacefully. order during which two persons half a dozen protesters were Baltal base camp. Another batch Panchtarni also left for their next Jammu region today including forces had opened firing after The yatris proceedings In all cities, towns and vil- identified as Mohammad Yusuf injured in Qaimoo. of 2,617pilgrims left the journey under tight security Ramban though adequate securi- rampaging mob tried to storm the towards base camps of Baltal and lages of Samba, Kathua, Hajam and Zahoor Ahmad were In Qazigund, 14 persons Nunwan-Pahalgam base camp arrangements. ty arrangements had been made BSF camp to loot their weapons. Pahalgam directly were also Udhampur, Reasi, Rajouri and injured. They were admitted to including 6 policemen were via traditional Chandanwari track He said the weather was to prevent situation from going The BSF jawans today vacat- stopped at various places. Poonch districts, the people gath- SK Institute of Medical Sciences injured when security forces used for holy cave under tight security pleasant en-route holy cave today out of control. Outgoing Deputy ed their Dharam camp, about 48 Normal traffic on Jammu- ered after Friday prayers, held in Soura, Srinagar. force to disperse protesters who arrangements this morning. and the yatra was proceeding Commissioner, Ramban Shyam kilometers from Ramban district Srinagar National Highway plied peaceful protests and took out Clashes between police and were protesting against Gool After three -night halts at smoothly. Vinod Meena had imposed cur- under the jurisdiction of Gool only up to Batote in view of processions shouting slogans protesters were also reported killings. few in Ramban at 5 pm yesterday police station and joined their blockades at Ramban, Ramsu denouncing the Gool incident from Dudarhama, Beehama, Curfew was imposed in all Govt to file review petition on CET order after large-scale rioting by the other formations. and Banihal by the protesters. and demanding action against the Kangan and Manigam in areas of Srinagar, Budgam, mob. “The BSF has been replaced While the people lifted blockade accused. Ganderbal district. Ganderbal and Bandipora dis- opinion on the judgement. Commenting on the order, he Mr Kumar added that six by police,’’ sources said. of the highway at all other places Bandh was also observed by At Manigam in Ganderbal tricts and Shopian, Pulwama, "We are very upset," he said said the Supreme Court merely FIRs—three each at Gool and The BSF’s 76 battalion had around 3 pm, it continued in the people at several areas as a after dawn prayers locals made Kulgam, Anantnag, Bijbehara while commenting on yesterday's said that Medical Council of Ramban police stations have been deployed at Gool and other Banihal till 5 pm. mark of protest against the announcement through public and Sopore towns. ruling by the top court. He has India (MCI) should not conduct been registered for killings, areas for protection of railway The Amarnath yatris were killings. address system of a Masjid and Hurriyat Conference has already asked officials to study exams but did not say who else injuries and rioting. construction works including also not allowed to return to However, no untoward inci- appealed people to come on called for a three-day shut- the judgement to decide the should conduct the tests.