JAMMU : Jammu today observed a total shutdown or the third consecutive day over the persisting AIIMS issue while some of the protesting leaders of Congress including former minister were also detained here.
The winter capital and its peripheries for the third day observed complete bandh demanding separate AIIMS for Jammu.
The bandh call was given by the Coordination Committee on AIIMS, which is spearheading the agitation blaming BJP for befooling the people of Jammu and not getting AIIMS sanctioned despite the written assurance by Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh.
Meanwhile all business establishments remained closed. The agitation is also supported by the traders and transporters. The AIIMS CC had also rejected Centre’s proposal of having AIIMS like facilities in both the regions demanding full fledged institution.
However, some of the Congress leaders including former minister Sham Lal Sharma were detained this morning while staging protest against the BJP.
The district administration had already imposed Section 144 of CrPC in view of law and order situation, which was defied by the Congress.
The transport also remained off the roads due to which the commuters especially the pilgrims suffered.
The Coordination Committee this evening have to decide the further course of action regarding the bandh. (AGENCIES)
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