‘Police not doing its bit’: Janipur Jammu residents after repeated mob attacks

JAMMU: The residents of Janipur housing colony in Jammu on Saturday said they were attacked three times since the morning by mobs, even as they accused the police of not being tough on the miscreants.

A local, Shah Abul Kalam, Said: “Mobs attacked us at around 8 am, then around 10 am and then again at around 12:30 pm. They pelted stones at our quarters and threatened to set ablaze our vehicles, which are parked on the roadside. They were shouting and abusing, asking us to leave.”

Another local, wishing anonymity, said: “There are a few houses outside the Housing Colony. These are most prone to attacks. Police has not done its bit and we are scared for our lives.”

When contacted, station house officer (SHO), Janipur, told Greater Kashmir that they have brought the situation under control.

 “We used baton-charge and fired tear gas shells to disperse the mob. The situation is under control as necessary personnel have been deployed,” said the SHO.