In the newest fallout of Friday’s violence in Punjab’s Patiala — the place two teams clashed close to a temple right through an ‘anti-Khalistan march’ — the state govt on Saturday transferred its most sensible law enforcement officials whilst the district management ordered a shutdown of cell products and services to stop spreading of rumours.

A communique from Leader Minister Bhagwant Mann’s Administrative center mentioned the federal government had transferred the Inspector Basic of Police (IG) Patiala vary; Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Patiala; and Superintendent of Police (SP) with fast impact. Mukhwinder Singh Chinna has been appointed as new IG Patiala, Deepak Parik will take price as SSP Patiala, whilst Wazir Singh would be the new SP of Patiala.

The placement in Patiala remained disturbing however beneath keep an eye on on Saturday. As according to an order issued by means of Most important Secretary, House, Anurag Verma, cell web products and services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA) (ii) all SMS products and services and (iii) all dongle products and services and so forth. equipped on cell networks with the exception of voice calls within the territorial jurisdiction of the District of Patiala will probably be close from 9.30am to 6pm.

The order has additionally requested all telecom products and services suppliers within the state to verify compliance.

The federal government mentioned the verdict has been taken in public pastime “with the purpose to prevent the unfold of incorrect information and rumours thru more than a few social media platforms similar to Whatsapp, Fb, and Twitter on cell phones and SMS, for facilitating and/or mobilisation of mobs of violent/risky nature who could cause severe lack of existence and/or harm to public/personal belongings by means of indulging in arson/vandalism and different sorts of violent actions”.

In the meantime, more than a few Hindu outfits have referred to as for a bandh in Patiala whilst lots of the retail outlets remained close within the town.

Clashes broke out on Friday after the procession held by means of the crowd, which identifies itself as fans of Shiv Sena, got here head to head with Sikh teams which can be believed to be pro-Khalistan. The 2 events threw stones at each and every different or even brandished swords, prompting the police to fireplace as many as 15 rounds of fireside to carry the placement beneath keep an eye on.

A minimum of 4 other people had been reportedly injured within the violence. Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) chief Harish Singla was once additionally arrested following the clashes.

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