Protests rock Jammu amid curfew

Press Trust of India  |  Jammu 

Protests were held Tuesday in Jammu city against the terror attack, which claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel, even as remained in force here following massive demonstrations.

The protesters took out a rally and raised slogans against and terrorists as they carried posters denouncing that country and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), the terror group which had claimed responsibility for the attack in

Defying curfew, the protesters took out the rally in Dogra Hall area of the city.

They said the "terror war has been started by Pakistan", as a Major was among four soldiers and a who were killed while a and DIG were among the nine security personnel injured during the gun battle in Pinglan area of district Monday.

Dimple threatened to intensify holding intense protests as he alleged for starting a full-fledged proxy war against in and across the LoC.

He appealed the of to start massive clean up operation in the entire region.

Authorities Tuesday relaxed for two hours in the jurisdiction of three police station areas of Jammu, while it continued to remain in force in rest of the city, which had witnessed massive protests in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, officials said.

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First Published: Tue, February 19 2019. 16:00 IST