On Thursday, the riots started in Uttarakhand, after the administration conducted a demolition drive where a mosque and a madrasa stood allegedly on Nazool land, in Banbhoolpura. Till now 5 security personnel were killed in the Haldwani riots, more than 20 were injured, and 3 were critical.
The mosque and a madrasa were built illegally on that place because to administration decided to demolish it, but some local dwellers opposed this action and pelted stones at cops due to which 20 policemen were seriously injured.
In the evening, police also started firing to stop the mob. The rowdy people in the mob also damaged the JCB of the municipal corporation and burned a Police jeep, a tractor, and many other vehicles.
5 security personnel were killed in the Haldwani riots
Not only this, but some riotous youngsters were also still throwing stones at police from rooftops. To counter Uttarakhand police also pelted stones and used tear gas. Later in the evening outrageous mob also burned Banbhoolpura police station.
There is a curfew in Haldwani only hospitals and medical shops are opened, and school-colleges, offices everything will remain closed as long as the riots are going on in the city. Even the petrol pumps are shut down and there are strict orders for the people to stay inside their houses.
Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar Express five were dead and three critical. The district continued to be under curfew and heavy police deployment. He also assured that the situation will be under control and people can start their normal routine with in 24 hours.
Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met injured security personnel
Dhami visited the district on Friday and met the injured police personnel. He said the anti-encroachment drive had been going on as per the court’s direction, and the administration had notified people beforehand. “Administration officials were attacked with petrol bombs, stones, there was arson. Some people tried to create tension in Uttarakhand. The law will take strict action against this. Video footage of the whole incident is being retrieved, and those who damaged government and public property will be made to pay for it… we are with the people who got injured…”
CM Dhami gave strict orders to higher level officers to arrest the offenders and put them in jail.
An FIR is being reported against more than 5000 riotous people, Police has also arrested 4 lawbreakers. Besides this, 3 cases are filed by Banbhoolpura police, makhani police and municipal corporation against the rioters.
Moreover, crowded places like Haridwar are under surveillance in the state, Drones are being used to keep an eagle eye.
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The National Security Act typically refers to legislation enacted by governments to address matters related to national security. The specifics of such acts can vary from country to country, but they often encompass provisions related to defense, intelligence, homeland security, and emergency powers.
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In the United States, for instance, the National Security Act of 1947 is a significant piece of legislation. It established key elements of the U.S. national security apparatus, including the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the National Security Council (NSC). It was enacted in response to the emerging challenges of the post-World War II era, aimed at coordinating and managing national security efforts more effectively.
Other countries have similar legislation tailored to their own national security needs, which may include provisions for defense planning, intelligence gathering and analysis, counterterrorism measures, cybersecurity, and protection of critical infrastructure, among other things.
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