Haldwani communal violence: State clamps down with curfew, shoot at sight orders | Latest updates

 

Haldwani was dragged into communal violence after the demolition of the "criminal" madrasa. Two people died and more than 100 people were injured. An argument broke out in Nainital district's Haldwani area after violence broke out over the demolition of an "illegally built" madrassa in Banbhoolpura on Thursday night, officials said. The city magistrate imposed a curfew in Bambopurpura. A "shoot on sight" order was issued against the protesters. Due to some "confusion",
Nainital district magistrate Vandana Singh on Friday morning revised the death toll that evening to two of the three or four announced on Thursday. More than 100 people, mostly police, have been injured so far in the violence in Banbhoopura. Vandana stated that a curfew was imposed in Haldwani to ensure public order, and internet services in the city were also suspended, adding that the order to close schools in the region was also announced.
Important update on communal violence in Halwani:
Curfew in Halwani after residents set vehicles on fire and threw stones At least 100 people were injured during the demolition of the "illegal" religious school.
The policeman's son said that after the violence in Banbhoopura district, most of the injured people involved in the destruction of the city Madrasa, including police and municipal workers, were hospitalized.
Police Chief Prahlad Meena said that a circular had been issued earlier against the illegal construction of the madrasa on government land.
Nainital District Magistrate Vandana said shots were fired during the violence outside Banbhoopura police station (the gun was confirmed to be illegal or legal). DM said, "In response, the police fired into the air. The identification of the dead has been completed. We will have to wait to find out whether they were killed by the police or by themselves." said.
Vandana claimed that the protesters were trying to establish Banbhoopura police station. "Our officers were at the police station at that time. However, the officers checked them and did not allow them to enter the police station. The crisis spread to Gandhi Nagar area near Bambopurpura," he said.
DM claimed that the attack was "planned and unprovoked" and that "stones were stored in the house in advance". “Tugboats even use fuel bombs,” he added. According to
DM, the situation is currently under control. The violence in Banbo Pupula was contained and not allowed to spread to the main city. "Paramilitary forces have also been deployed in the area and more are on the way. A large number of police officers from neighboring districts have also been deployed in the city to maintain law and order," he said.