Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday alleged that several homes were "locked" from the outside, central forces were deployed as "jailers," and bridges in Srinagar were blocked to "stop" people from visiting a "historically important" graveyard.
The anti-Naxal operation, which is on its eighth day, is being carried out across a large 800 square km area near the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, including the Karegutta hills, as per a senior police official. More than 24,000 personnel from both state and central forces are taking par
Days after violence in Murshidabad, Union Minister and West Bengal state president for BJP Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday claimed the the situation in the district is still tense and might worsen if central forces are removed.
It stated that central forces will remain in Murshidabad for some time to maintain law and order and said that the court will monitor the restoration and rehabilitation of victims and ordered officials from BJP, TMC, and others not to make provocative speeches that could escalate tensions.
Addressing a gathering here today, CM Yogi also thanked the Calcutta High Court for ordering the deployment of central forces "immediately" in Murshidabad.
The violence in Murshidabad was sparked by protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, which has been a contentious issue in the region. The protests turned violent, resulting in the deaths of three people, injuries to several others, and widespread property damage.
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Monday expressed concern over the tense situation in Murshidabad, stating that the deployment of central forces, such as the CRPF, could help improve the situation.
BJP leader and West Bengal Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday said he is very grateful to the Calcutta High Court and welcomed its decision to deploy central forces in violence-hit Murshidabad.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose expressed concern over the riots in West Bengal's Murshidabad, and said that he was glad that the Calcutta High Court stepped in and gave appropriate decision.
Through the video conference with the Chief Secretary and the DGP of West Bengal, the Home Secretary advised the state administration to keep a close watch on other sensitive districts also and to put in place adequate steps to ensure normalcy at the earliest.