Arson, violence spread to Jammu, Rajouri districts

Arson and communal tension spread to Jammu and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir late tonight, after which curfew was imposed there even as fresh violence erupted in curfew-bound Kishtwar leaving three persons injured.
There were no immediate reports of casualties in Jammu and Rajouri, a day after two persons were killed and over 20 injured in Kishtwar.
Attempts were made to set ablaze two shops and two vehicles torched in New Plot area of Jammu district, Divisional Commissioner Shant Manu said.
Curfew was imposed in the entire Jammu district following the incidents, he said.
Seven persons, including a a senior police officer, sustained wounds in clashes, canecharge and teargas shelling in Jammu city earlier in the day.

Protests were held in Jammu and adjoining districts of region which observed bandh in protest against the communal clashes in Kishtwar district.

Communal tension ran high in Rajouri district and curfew was imposed as a precautionary measure, SSP, Rajouri, Mubassir Lattifee said.
Kishtwar district today witnessed stray incidents of stone-pelting even as army personnel patrolled the streets of as the local administration advised people to remain indoors and not to violate prohibitory orders.
Clashes were reported in Gulabgarh area of Paddar in the same district where people indulged in arson. Some shops were also burnt.