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In the aftermath of violent clashes that resulted in five casualties during an anti-encroachment drive in Nainital’s Banbhulpura, the Uttarakhand government has urgently sought four additional companies of central paramilitary forces to restore and maintain law and order in the region.
In a letter addressed to the Union Home Secretary, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi emphasized the need for additional paramilitary forces due to ongoing attempts by anarchic elements to disrupt law and order in Haldwani city’s Nainital district. The unrest stemmed from an anti-encroachment drive conducted on February 8, 2024, in Malik ka Bagicha under the Banbhulpura police station area.
Uttarakhand Requests Additional Troops Over Madrasa Demolition. The violence following the drive led to five fatalities, prompting the imposition of a curfew in the affected area. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nainital PN Meena reported three registered cases, with 19 individuals named, and an additional 5,000 unidentified persons implicated.
The Ministry of Home Affairs promptly dispatched four paramilitary force companies to Haldwani following the outbreak of violence on Thursday in Banbhoolpura.
Uttarakhand Requests Additional Troops After Madrasa Demolition. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, condemning the attack on police personnel, including women officers, visited Haldwani on Friday. He highlighted the disruptive actions of certain individuals, asserting that the anti-encroachment drive had been carried out in accordance with court directives. CM Dhami expressed concern for the injured police team, municipal corporation personnel, and journalists present during the incident.
Having briefed the state Governor Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh about the law and order situation resulting from the clashes, CM Dhami emphasized the government’s commitment to restoring stability in the affected region. The request for additional paramilitary forces underscores the gravity of the situation and the government’s proactive efforts to address the aftermath of the clashes.
