Days after communal clashes escalated in the northern state of Haryana, schools and other educational institutions opened in Nuh today after remaining closed since July 31. Besides, the Haryana State Transport services are also expected to be fully restored from today.
Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, died in the clashes that erupted in Muslim-dominated Nuh when a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) procession or the Braj Mandal Yatra was attacked by mobs on July 31.
Authorities issued order, urge to maintain peace
Nuh District Magistrate Dhirender Khadgata said in an official order, “In view of the normal situation in the area, it has been decided to open all educational institutions from August 11. Similarly, bus services of Haryana State Transport are also being fully restored from August 11."
"Curfew will be relaxed on Friday. ATMs in the municipal corporation area of Nuh, Tawdu, Punhana, Ferozepur Jhirka and Pingawa and Nagina blocks will remain open during the relaxation period," it stated.
Appealing to maintain peace, Jamiat Ulama president Mufti Saleem Qasmi in adjoining Gurugram district, also appealed to people to not offer the Friday namaz at any open place and asked them to pray in mosques or at their homes.
"I hope that this Friday, like last week, people will desist from offering namaz in open spaces. They are welcome to say their prayers in mosques which are open", Qasmi said
37 FIRs registered in connection with communal clashes
Gurugram Police Commissioner Kala Ramachandran on Thursday said 37 FIRs have so far been registered in connection with the communal clashes.
She said more than 70 arrests have been made, while 93 people were detained, out of which, 80 have been released after questioning.
"The situation is normal today and residents have no need to fear. Having said that, they should not pay heed to rumours being circulated on the internet. So far, four cases have been registered for spreading rumours on social media," Ramachandran said.
“Many suspicious social media profiles have been blocked. If any person is found making provocative statements and indulging in other suspicious activities, strict action will be taken against him. So far, two cases have been registered in this regard," she added.
