No sacrificial slaughter in public places during Bakrid in UP's Sambhal: District Magistrate
Sambhal (PTI): District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya on Tuesday announced that sacrificial slaughter in public places will not be permitted here during Bakrid and assured strict action against anyone attempting to disturb public order.
A peace committee meeting, which included representatives from areas where Eid prayers will be conducted, was held to discuss the arrangements.
“All stakeholders were consulted. Sacrifices will be allowed only at 19 pre-identified sites. No public or open space will be used for animal sacrifice,” Pensiya said addressing a press conference.
He further stated that the slaughter of prohibited animals has been banned for years, and no such incidents have occurred in the past five years.
“Eid prayers are expected to be held peacefully. The administration will ensure proper arrangements for water, electricity, and sanitation,” the DM said.
Religious leaders have been advised to complete the sacrificial rituals by 3:00 pm between June 7 and June 9.
As an additional precaution, Pensiya noted that preventive measures are in place against approximately 900 to 950 individuals. “Any attempt to breach the peace will be met with strict legal action,” he warned.
The District Magistrate also issued a warning against uploading videos of animals being sacrificed on social media.
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3 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K
Srinagar(PTI): At least three unidentified terrorists were killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces in the forests of Harwan near Dachigam in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.
"Three terrorists have been neutralised in an intense firefight. Operation Continues," Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army posted on X.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists were being ascertained.
Security forces had launched a massive operation to track down the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead, and intelligence inputs over the past month had suggested that the terrorists might have moved towards the Dachigam area, which is around 20 km from Srinagar's city centre.
However, it was not immediately clear if the three slain terrorists were involved in the April 22 attack.
The security forces, acting on an intelligence input, launched an anti-militancy operation in the Mulnar area of Harwan on Monday morning. Two rounds of gunshots were heard from a distance as security forces were carrying out searches of the area.
Reinforcements were rushed to the area, and the combing operations intensified, which led to the elimination of the three terrorists.
