Braid-chopping: Two month ban on outsiders in J&K’s Doda district

BHADARWAH:

The authorities in JammuandKashmir’sDodadistrict have banned the entry of outsiders for two months following braid-chopping incidents that have triggered panic among the people.

The move comes as incidents of braid-cutting continue to spread in the hilly district. Around 14 such cases have been reported in the last 10 days from different parts of the district.

The district development commissioner (DDC) has banned entry of strangers in the entire district for a period of two months, officials said.

“As braid-chopping incidents were being reported from across the district, sending the entire administration into a tizzy as a wave of terror spread in the entire area, the administration was compelled to take this decision,” DDC Doda, Bhawani Rakwal said.

“As a precaution, the entry of strangers, including feriwalas, unknown persons, baazigars, scent sellers, beggars, outside labourers and street hawkers, has been banned in the district for a period of two months,” he said.

Rakwal added that these people can enter the district only after taking permission from the police station or police post of the area concerned.

Six cases of braid-cutting have been reported from Bhadarwah, three from Doda, two from Marmat and three from Gandoh. PTI

AROUND 14 SUCH CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE LAST 10 DAYS FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE DISTRICT