Srinagar: Curfew was clamped in Leh and its surrounding areas following clashes between Muslims and Buddhists over the alleged desecration of Quran at a mosque in Kargil even as Army and ITBP was called in to assist the civil administration as a precautionary measure.
The state police had arrested 31 people so far in connection with the clashes, Inspector General of Police (Kashmir range) K Rajendra said.
Rajendra, who has been camping in the Ladahi capital, said the situation was under control and imposition of curfew and requisitioning of the army and ITBP had been done as a precautionary measure.
Clashes erupted between Muslims and Buddhists, the two dominant communities in the region at Bodh Kharboo on Monday after some unidentified persons allegedly tore off pages of holy Quran in a mosque.
The tension spread across Ladakh. Earlier prohibitory orders were clamped in both the towns as incidents of stoning houses and establishments belonging to rival communities continued.
A defence spokesman said the civil administration, sensing trouble, sought army assistance in maintaining law and order in Leh following which five to six columns were rushed immediately to conduct a flag march.
So far the situation was under control, he added.
Divisional commissioner Kashmir Basharat Ahmad Dhar and IGP Kumar have been camping in the Leh to monitor the situation.
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