ISLAMABAD: The situation continues to be tense in Jammu for the third consecutive day on Sunday as more than 2000 people have taken shelter in a mosque in Bathindi area in Jammu, fearing attacks form Hindu extremists.
According to Kashmir Media Service (KMS) , a resident of Bhatindi, Nouman Manzoor, said, “Over 2000 people are stationed at Makkah Masjid in Bathindi right now and more people are pouring in.
These people include stranded Kashmir-bound passengers and people living in sensitive zones of Jammu district.
” Abdul Majid, a resident of Ganderbal district in Kashmir Valley, said, “I am part of a group comprising around 700 people and we had gone to visit Ajmer in 15-16 buses.
We returned a couple of days ago, but as the Jammu-Srinagar highway was shut, we were putting up at Narwal.
” He added, “On Friday, a group of Hindu hooligans came to the area and pelted stones on us.
They damaged our buses and misbehaved with us.
Fearing violence, we came to Bathindi, last night.
” Saddam Hussain, another resident of Bathindi, said, “Around 2000 people are putting up at Mecca Masjid right now, with more pouring in from all quarters.