Disturbances over Amarnath continue in Jammu

Jammu, July 1 : Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena led protestors here are demanding the removal of Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra as the Amarnath Shrine land row entered the second day on Tuesday.

The protestors blocked traffic and fought pitched battles with the police in Jammu today.

Denouncing Vohra's decision to hand over affairs of the Amarnath Shrine Board to the State Government, the protesters sought his immediate removal.

In skirmishes between the police and demonstrators two BJP activists were injured.

The protestors burnt tyres and torched effigies of the Governor, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

They also blocked vehicular traffic on the highway and other inter-districts roads.

Police said that 11 BJP-Shiv Sena activists were arrested in connection with the violence.

As a precautionary measure the State Government ordered closure of schools, colleges and other educational institutions while the Jammu University put off examinations of its management courses scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Inspector General of Police (Jammu) K Rajindra said the situation was tense but under control, adding adequate police had been deployed in the Jammu where prohibitory orders had been imposed to maintain peace.he BJP-Shiv Sena shutdown, which has crippled normal life, has been extended till Wednesday.

Shops and businesses remained shut and traffic remained off the road for the second straight day on Tuesday in Jammu.

ANI