After two hours relaxation, curfew reimposed in Rajouri

July 22, 2015 19:36

Curfew which was relaxed for two hours in Rajouri town today was again reimposed for the second consecutive day.

Authorities had relaxed the curfew for two hours today after which it was imposed once again to foil any untoward incident as the situation continues to be tense but under control, the police said.

Curfew was imposed in Rajouri town yesterday after some VHP activists reportedly burnt terror outfit IS's flag, leading to protests by minority groups who said that the flag bore religious scripture.

Clashes were reported in parts of Old city area as some youths, while defying curfew, pelted stones at policemen.

"Situation has started to return to normal but the curfew remains in the old Rajouri town under the limits of one municipality," DIG Rajouri Poonch Range A K Atri told PTI.

He said that the situation became normal after leaders of the two community held talks and agreed to resolve the issue amicably.

"The leaders of the two communities held a meeting last evening and decided to resolve the issue amicably," Atri said.

The officer said that the police has taken into custody 20 people who were trying to disrupt the law and order situation in the town, by resorting to stone pelting.

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