Curfew Lifted In Patiala, But Mobile Internet Was Banned
Curfew lifted in Patiala, but mobile internet was banned, SSP and SP including IG transferred.
The curfew imposed in the Patiala district was lifted on Saturday morning following a clash between pro-Khalistan organizations and members of Hindu organizations on Friday.
Today the situation is normal in the city and schools and various establishments are also open. Despite this, the administration is taking full vigilance.
On the other hand, the Punjab government has transferred many officials of Patiala including the IG.
A heavy police force has been deployed in the city. Members of Hindu organizations are staging a sit-in outside the Kali Mata temple.
Punjab government-appointed new IG of the Patiala range and a new SSP and SP of Patiala.
The Bhagwant Mann government of Punjab has transferred the IG, Senior Superintendent of Police (Senior SP), and SP of Patiala Range.
In his place, Mukhwinder Singh Chhina has been made the new IG, Deepak Pareek as the new SSP, and Wazir Singh as the new SP of Patiala.
Curfew lifted in Patiala: Mobile internet service was suspended from 9.30 am to 6 pm.
Let us inform you that curfew was imposed in Patiala from 7 pm on Friday to 6 am on Saturday.
Curfew time has not been extended in the city and district, but full vigilance is being taken by the administration.
DC Sakshi Sahni launched mobile internet service (2G, 3G, 4G, CDMA) in Patiala district today, all SMS, all The use of dongles has been banned from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.
The district administration has also informed the concerned telecom companies in this regard. During this time, a voice call facility will be available on mobile phones.
On the other hand, a heavy police force has been deployed at major places in the city. Members of Hindu organizations are staging a sit-in outside the Kali Mata temple.
The heavy police force is deployed near the Kali Mata temple. Police teams are also patrolling the city.
On the other hand, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann appealed for peace and ordered an inquiry into the incident.
The police have registered three cases, including an attempt to murder, against unidentified people.
While a person associated with the Hindu organization, Harish Singla, was arrested during the night after registering a case of spreading violence.
At the same time, the district administration has called a meeting of both the parties today (on Saturday) by forming a ‘peace committee’.
On the other hand, angry Hindu organizations have appealed for Punjab Bandh.
Stone pelting and swords were also fired from both sides in the clash outside Shri Kali Mata temple on Friday.
It is noteworthy that ‘Khalistan Murdabad March’ was taken out by Shiv Sena Bal Thackeray in the city at around 10 am on Friday.
Some other organizations led by the pro-Khalistan Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) also started a protest march at the same time.
Around 11 in the morning, activists of Hindu organizations and activists of pro-Khalistan organizations had a face-off outside the Shri Kali Devi temple.
As the tension escalated, stone pelting started from both sides.
The members of the Hindu organization allege that the stone pelting was started by the activists of the pro-Khalistan organization passing outside the temple.
At the same time, members of pro-Khalistan organizations alleged that they were pelted with stones from inside the temple.
The stone-pelting between the two sides lasted for about half an hour.
During this, some activists of pro-Khalistan organizations attacked with swords, in which the station in-charge (SHO) Karanvir Singh was injured. A total of 20 people have been injured in the collision.
To bring the situation under control, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nanak Singh fired five aerial shots from his pistol.
Even after this, the crowd did not calm down, so he asked a policeman to fire in the air from an AK-47, after that, the crowd dispersed.
The district administration closed the temple around 1 pm and it was opened after 3 pm.
Patiala Range Inspector General of Police (IG) Rakesh Agarwal and District Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sakshi Sahni took stock of Shri Kali Devi temple.
After the situation was brought under control, the police took out a flag march in the city. The holiday was also declared in all the schools.
The IG said that the march of Hindu organizations was to be taken out through the Arya Samaj temple in the inner parts of the city, but due to rumors, two parties gathered near the temple.
He said that many people who spoiled the atmosphere had come from Patiala and other districts, which would be investigated.
DC said that a meeting of both the organizations has been called on Saturday so that the matter can be resolved through talks.