Haldwani Violence: Uttarakhand government alert regarding Haldwani violence, state asks for four additional companies of paramilitary forces from the Centre.

Haldwani Violence: So far five people have been killed in the violence that broke out in Haldwani, Uttarakhand on Thursday. While many people have been injured. Meanwhile, the state government has demanded additional deployment of paramilitary forces from the Centre.

The situation has returned to normal in Banbhulpura area of ​​Haldwani, where the violence took place on Sunday, and most of the shops that were closed after the incident reopened in the morning. Mobile internet services, which were suspended after the violence, were also restored in most areas.

Violence broke out on Thursday following a campaign launched by the administration. Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami had issued orders to shoot at sight after stones were pelted, cars were set on fire and the local police station was surrounded by the mob.

A mosque and a madrasa were demolished in Banbhulpura by the district administration. After which violence broke out. District officials said both structures stood on Nazul land.

In a letter to the Union Home Secretary on Saturday, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi demanded four additional companies of central paramilitary forces.

The letter written to the Center states, ‘In view of the continuous disruption of law and order by unruly elements during the encroachment and demolition of Malik’s garden under Banbhulpura police station area on February 8, four divisions of the Central Paramilitary Force have been deployed for law and order duty in the district. Additional companies are needed. Curfew is still in force in Banbhulpura and the local police is intensifying action against those involved in the violence.

Meanwhile, District Magistrate Vandana Singh said that the Health Department has issued two helpline numbers to ensure that the common people in the affected areas do not face any kind of inconvenience in case of emergency. In which Dr. NC Tiwari, ACMO 9410167445 and Dr. Ajay, District Immunization Officer 9412120155.

What is Nazul land?

That land is called Nazul land, on which no one has ownership rights. That land remains vacant without an heir for a long time. The government takes such land into its possession and uses it for its public interest works. The state government is the owner of such land. Or rather, such government land which is not officially mentioned in the revenue records.