(Siasat News) Situation is becoming normal in Sabzi Mandi area gradually. However, police has decided to impose section 144 in the area as a precautionary measure. Police had relaxed in the implementation of section 144 which facilitated the Muslims to go to Mosques for offering Friday prayer yesterday.
The local residents of Sabzi Mandi had a sigh of relief. They were literally imprisoned in their houses for the past four days. However, police blocked the roads at 6 p.m. From Attapur crossroads to Puranapul, police have put barricades. Two companies of Rapid Action Force have been deployed and one thousand police personnel have encircled the entire area of Sabzi Mandi and Karwan areas. Mr. Stephen Ravindra, DCP of South Zone made rounds in the area from time to time and took stock of the Law and order situation section 144 was relaxed during morning hours. Earlier, Rapid Action Force and Task Force teams conducted flag march in the area. No arrests have taken place yesterday.
Mr. Stephen Ravindra told that the situation is normal but still there is communal tension in the area. He told that police force will continue to be in the area till normalcy is restored and both the groups are satisfied.
He disclosed that the persons involved in communal riots are being identified and arrests are also being made. He appealed to both the groups to maintain peace in the area.
–Siasat News–