Kashmir : affrontements à Kunzar – 28 février 2011

Kunzar town tense after sectarian clashes

PTI

1 03 2011

Tension prevailed in Kunzar town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district today following yesterday’s sectarian clashes even as authorities clamped curfew-like restrictions to maintain law and order.

“Restrictions on the movement of people are in place in Kunzar town to maintain law and order,” a police spokesman said.

Tension gripped Kunzar area, 35 kms from here, following desecration of a religious book for which one person has been arrested.

Two youths allegedly desecrated a holy book in Kunzar town on Srinagar-Gulmarg road last evening.

The rival group torched a residential house but timely action by police and fire brigade department prevented the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.

Police have arrested Farooq Ahmed Wani and searches to nab the other accused Tariq Ahmed Shiekh, a resident of Handwara in Kupwara district, are on. Read More…