Jalandhar Violence Under Control- Relaxation In Curfew

Law and order situation has visibly improved in Jalandhar. Police, Para Military and Army have things under their control. Widespread arson and violent mob protests are over. The news that Sant Baba Niranjan Dass of Dera Sachkhand Ballan is out of danger in Vienna ( Austria ) has helped cool tempers. The current officiating Chief at Jalandhar Dera, Sant Baba Surinder Dass Ji Bawa has appealed to the people at large and Dera followers in particular, to remain calm and non-violent. The law enforcement agencies are also doing their job well.

Highways and roads to Jalandhar are open. Relaxation has been given in curfew.

It is the railways which have been worst affected.Due to large scale arson yesterday, railways are not taking any chance.Many trains have been cancelled. It is reported that more than 15000 passengers ( many of them Vaishno Devi pilgrims )are stranded at Jammu station due to non plyingof trains. No trains can be seen running on the Jalandhar- Nakodar branch line.