| Jammu bandh seeking Aiims enters fifth day, 50 arrests so far | | | Early Times Report
jAMMU, Aug 4: Amid protests, Jammu witnessed a shutdown for the fifth consecutive day today as the agitation demanding an AIIMS in the region continued unabated.
Seeking the issuance of a notification as required under the AIIMS Act of 2012 to establish an AIIMS in Jammu region, the AIIMS Coordination Committee (ACC) threatened that the agitation will escalate further.
The chain hunger-strike resumed by the ACC here entered fortnight today with over 40 persons taking turns to sit for the protest. However, in certain areas some shops reopened. People held protests by burning of tyres and effigies at several places and various roads in Janipur, Tawi brige, Gangyal, Jewel, Purani Mandi of the city. Over 50 people have been arrested during the bandh period for defying restrictions and 30 of them have been bailed out, police said. "The situation is peaceful. There were no reports of any violent incidents. Protests have been held at few places. Some areas also shops have reopened here", SP Jammu, Rajiv Pandey said. Speaking at the strike venue, ACC Chairman and Jammu Bar Association (JBA) President, Abhinav Sharma charged BJP with using force, including police, to derail the agitation.
He accused the police of using "brute force" on ACC protestors by restorting to "cane charge and teargas shelling" and "breaking window panes of our vehicles by rods and sticks on the direction of BJP ministers". |
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