Haldwani violence: The National Security Act will be slapped against those who attacked the police personnel and caused arson and vandalism in Haldwani, Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar on Friday (February 9). The DGP together with ADG (legislation and order) AP Anshuman visited the violence-hit city in Nainital district to assess the scenario in session with senior officers.
“Action under the NSA will be taken against unruly elements who attacked police personnel, and indulged in arson and vandalism at the police station in Banbhoolpura,” he mentioned.
The DGP mentioned that the scenario has been introduced beneath management to a big extent after the curfew was imposed however efforts are underway to carry again normalcy within the city inside the subsequent 24 hours.
Kumar additionally held a gathering with the district officers in Haldwani to search their suggestions on the scenario and paid a go to to the hospitals the place the injured ones had been admitted and the police station which was torched and vandalised by miscreants.
Haldwani violence
A violence broke out in Haldwani after the demolition of an illegally-built madrasa and a spot for providing namaz inside its premises in Malik ka Bageecha space within the Muslim-dominated Banbhoolpura locality.
Two folks had been killed and three critically injured within the violence that erupted on Thursday. The authorities issued the shoot at sight order yesterday to curb the violence.
CM Dhami reacts
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami condemned the incident and mentioned that some folks attemptd to spoil the ambiance within the state and strict motion would be taken against them.
“Anti-encroachment drive has been going on as per the administration’s direction. Yesterday when the administration was trying to raze illegal property, this violence broke out and our Police personnel including women officers were attacked and stones were pelted at them. This is highly condemnable,” he mentioned.
“Uttarakhand is ‘Dev Bhoomi’…this has never happened here…some people have tried to spoil the atmosphere in ‘Dev Bhoomi’ and took the law into their own hands…journalists were also attacked, their cameras were broken…public properties were burned…video footages will be checked, action will be taken…Law will take its own course,” he added.
(With PTI inputs)
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