The broadband services were restored in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda on Sunday. The situation is getting back to normalcy after almost one week long restrictions following the detention of sitting AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act. Malik, the chief of AAP’s J&K unit, was detained on September 8 for allegedly disturbing the public order in the district.
Soon after Malik’s detention, the situation in Doda led to violent protests. Following the turmoil, authorities imposed prohibitive restrictions and snapped mobile internet and broadband services. The restrictions on the movement of people were eased for six hours from Saturday noon after Deputy Inspector General of Police, Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban Range Shridhar Patil, along with Deputy Commissioner, Doda Harvinder Singh, and Senior Superintendent of Police, Sandeep Kumar Mehta, held a meeting with civil society members, including representatives of traders and transporters.
After assessing the ground situation, the shops and schools will be reopened, and resumption of transport services, restoration of broadband and mobile internet services will be carried out in a phased manner.
At the meeting, the representatives of Beopar Mandal, Transport Association, and others assured their active support and cooperation to the district administration in maintaining public order and requested for phase-wise lifting of restrictions imposed under section 163 BNSS, so that government and private business may run smoothly and the general public feels relieved.
The representatives highlighted that the general public suffered significant losses in the recent flood-like situation in the district, and people have high hopes from the government during the ongoing time of distress. They pushed for immediate restoration of services, including Internet, transport, while stressing the opening of schools and the market, the officials said.
The representatives of the civil society assured their active support and cooperation to the administration in bringing the situation back to normalcy. The DIG then appreciated the public’s support and role, and that of the other stakeholders in maintaining peace and order in Doda, therefore, foiling attempts to disrupt peace in the district.
However, he stressed to the participants, particularly the business community, to activate the CCTV cameras and ensure their functionality so that the activities of trouble creators could be monitored. The DIG sought cooperation and responsibility of the transport association, shopkeepers, to keep an eye on miscreants and trouble creators, which includes sensitization of drivers, labourers, and workers connected with the business activities.
The deputy commissioner assured the meeting that the issues of the public related to the supply of essential commodities shall be addressed within 24 hours.
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