'Shoot-at-Sight' orders enforced as violence breaks out in Uttarakhand amid Madrasa demolition

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The clash erupted when authorities, backed by a team of administration and civic officials, arrived to execute the demolition order...

Following the clash, authorities have escalated security measures in the area, issuing shoot-at-sight orders to quell potential unrest..

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasized that the demolition was carried out in accordance with a court order to dismantle illegal structures..

Expressing concern over the incident, Dhami urged the public to maintain calm amidst the heightened tensions, emphasizing that strict action would be taken against those resorting to violence and unlawful activities.. Municipal Commissioner Pankaj Upadhyay reiterated the illegality of the madrasa and the adjacent prayer site, emphasizing that the municipal corporation had previously seized the land and sealed off the unauthorized constructions..

In response to the escalating situation, the Chief Minister convened a meeting with senior officials, including the Chief Secretary and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, to assess the security situation and devise further strategies to maintain law and order in the region...

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