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JAMMU: The situation is returning back to normal in Jammu after four days of violent protests over removal of posters of Khalistani militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in which one youth was killed.
Meanwhile, the family members of SI Arun Sharma on Saturday shifted him to AIIMS, Delhi for specialised treatment. Arun was stabbed by a Sikh youth at Rani Bagh during the clash.
The army which was deployed in various parts of the tense Jammu this morning has been called off.
“Army has been called off from Jammu city by authorities around 7.30 PM on Saturday. We have called off the operation Jan Shanti in the city to restore normalcy and peace”, PRO Defence Lt Col Manish Mehta told PTI.
By and large situation is returning back to normal in the city after violence for few days, he said adding no untoward incident was reported today.
Earlier, army was deployed in various parts of the city as youth was killed in clashes with police was cremated after the state government accepted most of the demands of the agitating community, including magisterial probe and transfer of district police chief.
Army carried out a ‘Flag March’ in the disturbed areas of Jammu, including Miran Sahib, Satwari, Digiana, RS Pura, Talab Tillo, Bakshi Nagar and Rehari this morning as security was stepped up in view of the 31st death anniversary of Khalistani militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
Quick reactions teams (QRTs) of Army were also deployed in view of the prevailing tension arising out of four-day protest by sikh community members over removal of Bhindranwale’s posters which had come up in some localities.
The internet facility on the mobile connections was also retrieved on Saturday evening.
