To prevent communal tension between members of the two communities in the bordering district of Poonch, the district administration on Friday morning clamped preventive curfew in the area.
The situation was, however, brought under control with the timely action of district authorities and early movement of paramilitary forces in the area.Tension had gripped Poonch town on Thursday after a girl belonging to minority community was allegedly manhandled by an autorickshaw driver. Angry members of the community staged protest demanding immediate arrest of the auto driver.
As police delayed in filing the FIR report, protesters took to streets in Poonch town and staged angry demonstrations.On Friday morning, situation once again went out of control when the procession of members of the minority community was targeted resulting in stone pelting from both the sides.The members of the minority community were demanding justice for another girl who had allegedly eloped with a boy belonging to the majority community.
To prevent flare up of the tension, the district authorities imposed curfew restrictions and rushed in para military forces to restore law and order in the area.
Inspector General Jammu range along with Divisional Commissioner Jammu and senior cabinet minister rushed to the area to hold parleys with the local community members and managed to contain the situation. According to official sources the curfew restrictions were relaxed in the evening and free movement of the people were allowed after an agreement was reached between the community elders to diffuse the tense situation.