Communal Clash in Kishtwar on Eid-Ul-Fitr

Both the community to strengthen their relations to defeat the nefarious designs of the anti-social elements

Kishtwar, 09 August: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori on Friday called for maintaining communal harmony in Kishtwar as some vested interests are bent to create disturbances and disturb the peaceful environs.

Reports said that people were coming from Bandirna, Hullar and Kuleed to offer congregational Eid prayers at historic Chowgan ground to offer Eid-Ul-Fitr prayers this morning, people from other community allegedly pelted stones and hurled abuses. This resulted in the altercation which led to the communal tension between the two communities in Kishtwar.

Middle of the prayers few people set fire to many vehicles outside the Eidgah. Soon after the prayers stone pelting began, Liquor shop, and hotel in Kishtwar were set fire.

Panic has gripped the area where dozen people have reportedly been injured

Saroori appealed the people to maintain communal harmony and foil the designs of anti-social elements.

“Peace and harmony is the prime requirement for the growth and social development of the state”,

He said “peace is the only path through which the desired and multifaceted growth and social development of the State can be achieved and under peaceful atmosphere the Government can focus on the developmental activities for the benefit and welfare of the people which is not possible if the peace deteriorates”.

Saroori asked both the community to strengthen their relations to defeat the nefarious designs of the anti-social elements that are bent upon to disturb the peace and prosperity in the region.

He had also expressed sadness over the turn of events that led to clashes on the auspicious occassion of Eid-Ul-Fitr and appealed for peace and calm.

To control the situation, the district administration called in army and imposed curfew in the area.