Bhaderwah News

Curfew has been extended in J&K's Bhaderwah Additional forces have deployed outside mosques ahead of Friday prayers The curfew in Bhaderwah town was imposed on June 9

In the midst of the curfew, there has been stone pelting in Bhaderwah, tear gas shells have been fired at stone pelters, meanwhile, efforts are being made by the security forces to control the situation.

Curfew has been imposed in Bhaderwah after the provocative speech of Maulvi, army has also been called here to handle the situation.

A five-member special investigation team (SIT) was constituted Saturday to probe the death of a person in firing here which triggered violent protests, forcing authorities to impose an indefinite curfew in the communally-sensitive town, officials said.

The incident triggered widespread protest as people were demanding immediate arrest of the culprits.

Two moderate intensity earthquakes hit Bhaderwah and Doda belts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

At least four shops, a residential complex and a car were gutted in a fire at a market place in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, police said today.

Night temperatures throughout Jammu and Kashmir remained below the freezing point on Friday as the weather office said cold, dry weather conditions would continue in the state during the next 48 hours.

Over 50 people have fallen ill due to gastroenteritis disease in Bhaderwah town of Jammu region, officials said on Monday.