Doda: A band of masked men have let loose a reign of terror in Muslim populated areas of Chenab Valley.
People alleged that unknown masked men armed with fire arms knock at the doors of people during Sehri sparking panic. All around there is chaos in Thathri Tehsil, residents said.
Masked men have appeared in Kishtwar, Badharwah and Doda districts as well. Muslim populated areas are being terrorized by these suspicious masked men, he said adding that from last one week these unknown masked men have appeared in scores of hamlets of Chenab Valley including Zanri, Jangalwar, Faksu, Khanpora, Trinkli, Kahra, Kencha, Bhatyas, Bonjah, Saroor and Drabshalla.
Reports said that these masked men knock at the doors and create fearful sounds. Few masked men, a few days back, forced their entry into a house when the inmates were busy offering night prayers. Masked men tried to kidnap a child from the house, however, the hue and cry raised by the women folk forced these men to retreat from the village, said a resident Muhammad Talib.
Their motive is to terrorize the people. We are surprised why these masked men appear in Muslim areas only. May be they dont enter Hindu hamlets because of the presence of VDCs there. There are no VDCs in Muslim hamlets and even the officials dont allow Muslims to make use of licensed guns, said Talib.
People in Chenab Valley believe that it is an attempt to divert the attention of the people from the case of fake encounter specialist Shiv Kumar. He is involved in so many innocent killings and we firmly believe that an atmosphere is being created to make police believe that militants are still present in Muslim areas so that Kumar could be assigned the job to face them, said another resident Irshad Ahmed.
People alleged that despite repeated pleas police did not make any effort to nab the culprits who often resort to aerial firing when chased by the people.
When contacted, Superintendent of Police Doda, Arief Reshu said that no masked men are roaming in the region and these are all rumours. It has not been verified on ground. I appeal people not to pay attention towards rumours. We have already talked to heads of villages in this regard and till date the presence of these masked men have proved only hoax, he said. (CNS)
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