Curfew continues to be imposed in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district witnessed curfew for the third consecutive day on Saturday, which was imposed after the killing of BJP state Secretary Anil Parihar and his brother on Thursday night, police said. A flag march by the Army was carried out in the curfew bound areas of the district, while the police and paramilitary forces were deployed in Bhaderwah and parts of Doda districts.
The situation in the area was peaceful, said Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh, adding the communities have shown solidarity and maintained harmony in Kishtwar.
Singh said that there were some leads in the investigation suggesting that the murder of Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit was carried out by militants.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by the Additional Superintendent of Police Kishtwar has been set up to probe the murders.
The cremation of the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and his brother took place on Friday., which saw the presence of MoS PMO Jitendra Singh and all other BJP leaders of the state.
A complete shutdown was observed on Friday in the Chenab Valley against the killings.
Unidentified gunmen had fired at Anil and Ajit Parihar in Tappal Gali area of Kishtwar town, while they were returning home on Thursday evening after closing their stationery shop.
Both had died on the spot.
Mobile Internet services in the district and other sensitive areas of the Chenab Valley have been suspended.
