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Home / News / Politics News / Internet suspended over temple desecration in Jammu
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    Internet suspended over temple desecration in Jammu

    Written by
    Sneha Johny
    Edited by
    Gaurav Jeyaraman
    Last updated on Jun 18, 2016, 12:41 pm
    Internet suspended over temple desecration in Jammu
  • Officials in Jammu have notified that all internet services have been suspended in Jammu, following the violence that was sparked by the events of temple desecration in the city.

    The suspension of the services was done primarily to prevent rumours from spreading through social media and networking sites.

    The officials said that the suspension would be revoked if the situation returns to normalcy.

  • In this article
    Youth vandalises temple in Jammu Another temple desecration incident in Jammu Violence ensues across Jammu following temple desecration CM Mehbooba Mufti appeals for peace Internet suspended over temple desecration in Jammu Communal violence in J&K Will not spare temple desecrators: J&K govt
  • 14 Jun 2016

    Youth vandalises temple in Jammu

    Youth vandalises temple in Jammu
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  • Police officials stated that a mentally unsound youth was reported to have vandalised a temple in the Roopnagar area of Jammu.

    The youth, who was identified as Yasir Alfaz, was cited to be under psychiatric care from 2008.

    Alfaz and a few others were arrested for activities of violence following the incident, while a head constable was suspended.

  • 16 Jun 2016

    Another temple desecration incident in Jammu

    Another temple desecration incident in Jammu
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  • The city of Jammu witnessed another incidence of temple desecration, as a local resident vandalised a temple in Nanak Nagar yesterday.

    The man was arrested soon after, and a large number of people came to the roads after news spread in protests against the act.

    The accused was identified as Gurbachan Singh, a police constable who was under suspension for the past two years.

  • Violence

    Violence ensues across Jammu following temple desecration

    Violence ensues across Jammu following temple desecration
  • Following the incidents of temple desecration, there was widespread violence in the city of Jammu.

    Twenty two people were arreasted for arson, although released later when the VHP threated an agitation and communal violence in the region.

    Many peple took to the streets in riots and protests, and a bandh was called on Wednesday in Jammu, resulting in businesses and local establishments shutting shop.

  • Quote

    CM Mehbooba Mufti appeals for peace

  • "Jammu and Kashmir is the most secular place and I don't want it to be hijacked by extremist forces," J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said, appealing for calm following the activities of violence.

  • 17 Jun 2016

    Internet suspended over temple desecration in Jammu

    Internet suspended over temple desecration in Jammu
  • Officials in Jammu have notified that all internet services have been suspended in Jammu, following the violence that was sparked by the events of temple desecration in the city.

    The suspension of the services was done primarily to prevent rumours from spreading through social media and networking sites.

    The officials said that the suspension would be revoked if the situation returns to normalcy.

  • Information

    Communal violence in J&K

  • Government data collated and published earlier this year shows J&K communal violence at 0 incidents reported in 2012 through 2015, except in 2013 where 4 incidents resulted in 61 people injured.

  • 18 Jun 2016

    Will not spare temple desecrators: J&K govt

    Will not spare temple desecrators: J&K govt
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  • The PDP government has assured the people of Jammu that a probe is underway to ascertain facts about the alleged desecration of two temples in the last week.

    Minister for Law Abdul Haq Khan said, "we will not let anyone vitiate the conducive atmosphere, in which the tourism has flourished."

    The BJP sought the transfer of police officers under whose jurisdiction the incidents occurred.

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