Following the killing of 6 civilians in a terror attack on 1 January in Upper Dangri village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri the Central Reserve Police Force jawans have arrived for deployment.
Earlier on 1 January to boost security in the area deployment of forces was demanded by the Dangri village.
Meanwhile, in the wake of recent killings of civilians in two fresh terror attacks, an additional 18 companies have been deployed by the Home Ministry.
Dheeraj Sharma Sarpanch of the Upper Dangri village thanked Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and the Centre for the quick action and also for deploying the forces.
“We demanded security and LG said our security-related demands would be met within 7 days. We thank LG and Centre for their quick action. There was an atmosphere of fear in our village. The moral of the villagers would boost with the deployment of the companies,” Sharma said.
“The police have become more active after this incident. The first company of CRPF has come,” Sharma stated.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Home Ministry issued an order for the deployment of 18 CRPF companies – approximately 1,800 personnel in the Poonch and Rajouri districts.
Moreover, on Sunday gunmen fired indiscriminately on three houses of Hindu residents and four villagers lost their lives.
While staging a protest people were seen raising slogans against police and district administration demanding that J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha listen to their demands.
After a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Rajouri’s Upper Dangri village on Monday, a child was killed and five others injured.
In the area, ADGP Mukesh Singh cautioned people as another suspected IED was spotted which is about eight kilometers from Rajouri town.
Since Sunday evening in the two terror attacks by the terrorists, a dozen people were reportedly injured and are being treated in Jammu hospital.
However, Manoj Sinha Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh and a government job for the people who died in the firing incident.
“An ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh and a government job would be given to the next of kin of each of those civilians martyred in the dastardly attack. Seriously injured would be given Rs.1 lakh. Officials have been directed to ensure the best treatment to injured,” the Office of LG J-K said in a statement.
Furthermore, a team from National Investigation Agency (NIA) also visited the village.
