the news of the Vienna attack on the Dera Sachkhand head spread here
on Sunday.
Confirming the curfew imposition, Inspector General of Police,
Jalandhar zone, Sanjiv Kalra said the situation was precarious as
there were roadblocks everywhere and several incidents of arson were
reported. SSP R K Jaiswal said extra force was being called to control
the situation.
Violence was reported from many parts of the city as soon as the news
broke. While three trucks and three buses were set on fire in Buta
Mandi and near Focal Point area, an SBI ATM was burnt down near
Ravidas Chowk. Traffic was blocked in Phagwara, and at Pathankot Chowk
a large number of dera followers assembled, attacked various vehicles
and beat up a man very badly.
The Shatabadi Express was also stopped at Jalandhar city railway station.
