ISLAMABAD: The situation continues to be tense in Jammu for the thirdconsecutive day on Sunday as more than 2000 people have taken shelter in amosque in Bathindi area in Jammu, fearing attacks from Hindu extremists.
It merits a mention that the conflict in the region escalated after nearly40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and manyothers injured when terrorists targeted a convoy with a car bomb atAwantipora in Pulwama.
Later, militant outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad assumed responsibility for theattack, reported as the worst ever on security forces in the state.
A resident of Bhatindi, Nouman Manzoor, said, “Over 2000 people arestationed at Makkah Masjid in Bathindi right now and more people arepouring in.”
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These people include stranded Kashmir-bound passengers and people living insensitive zones of Jammu district.