Curfew clamped in Bhaderwah for second day

Curfew remained clamped in Bhaderwah valley of Doda district for the second day on Friday following violent protests by members of a community against killing of a person.

The Doda district administration refuted media reports that "cow vigilantism" was the reason behind the murder and said some people were trying to give communal colour to the incident.

The Army has been deployed in the town besides additional security personnel being posted in sensitive areas to maintain law and order.

"Curfew continues to remain imposed in the town. There has been no report of any untoward incident from anywhere.The situation is under control", Deputy Commissioner of Doda, Sagar Doifode, told PTI.

Sagar, who is camping in the town, said he has talked to the family of the deceased and they are satisfied with the action taken in the case.

He said eight persons have been arrested in connection with the killing and police is investigation the case.

Denying reports in a section of media, Sagar said, "This is not a cow vigilantism case. It is not such an incident. Some people are deliberately giving it a communal colour."
IGP Jammu Zone, M K Sinha had said on Thursday that "One person with the name of Nayeem was coming from Chatergala side during midnight. When he reached near Nalthi area, he was killed and another person with him suffered splinter injuries (in a firing incident)."