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{{ | {{Short description|Sectarian violence in Jammu and Kashmir, India}} | ||
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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}} | {{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}} | ||
{{Infobox civil conflict | {{Infobox civil conflict | ||
| title = 2013 Kishtwar Communal Clashes | | title = 2013 Kishtwar Communal Clashes | ||
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| caption = | | caption = | ||
| date = 9 August 2013 | | date = 9 August 2013 | ||
| place = [[Kishtwar]] | | place = [[Kishtwar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]] | ||
| coordinates = | | coordinates = | ||
| causes = Attempt to create communal disharmony for electoral gains | | causes = Attempt to create communal disharmony for electoral gains | ||
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| howmany2 = | | howmany2 = | ||
| howmany3 = | | howmany3 = | ||
| casualties1 = | | casualties1 = 1 killed | ||
| casualties2 = | | casualties2 = 2 killed | ||
| casualties3 = | | casualties3 = | ||
| fatalities = 3 | | fatalities = 3 | ||
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The '''2013 Kishtwar Riots''', which claimed three lives and injured | The '''2013 Kishtwar Riots''', which claimed three lives and injured 80,<ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|author=Ahmed Ali Fayyaz |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/curfew-in-kishtwar-as-riot-toll-rises-to-two/article5009062.ece |title=Curfew imposed in Rajouri; Jaitley may be sent back from airport |work=The Hindu|date=2013-06-11 |accessdate=2013-08-13}}</ref><ref name="hindu2">{{cite news|author=Ahmed Ali Fayyaz |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/kishtwar-clashes-top-cops-removed/article5007681.ece |title=Kishtwar clashes: Top cops removed |work=The Hindu|date=2013-08-09 |accessdate=2013-08-13}}</ref> was a conflict between [[Muslim]] and [[Hindu]] communities in [[Kishtwar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. The riots occurred in the aftermath of the [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]] festival on 9 August 2013, and provoked a significant government lockdown in the Jammu region. Despite that, the government was criticized for not preventing the riots. | ||
==Initial clashes== | ==Initial clashes== | ||
The conflict started | The conflict started when a Hindu bike rider was trying to make their way through a procession of Muslims who were going for Eid prayers. The bike rider reportedly began a heated argument with members of the procession. This soon degenerated into a violent conflict between both religious communities. The riots led to the killing of one Muslim and two Hindus. Later, Muslim mobs moved through the market area, setting fire to the shops and homes of Hindus. Police were fired on from homes, leading to the confiscation of the weapons of [[Village Defence Committees|Village Defence Committee]] members.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kishtwar clashes|url=http://news.statetimes.in/kishtwar-clashes/?_r=0}}</ref><ref name="ANI: Yasin Malik">{{cite news|date=12 August 2013|title=Kishtwar violence: Yasin Malik to lead peace march in Srinagar|agency=ANI News|url=http://www.aninews.in/videogallery2/14314-kishtwar-violence-yasin-malik-to-lead-peace-march-in-srinagar.html|url-status=dead|accessdate=20 August 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923172759/http://www.aninews.in/videogallery2/14314-kishtwar-violence-yasin-malik-to-lead-peace-march-in-srinagar.html|archivedate=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="ie1">{{cite web|last1=Sharma|first1=Arun|last2=Chhibber|first2=Maneesh|last3=Jammu|first3=Batote|date=2013-08-11|title=Kishtwar a tinderbox, region under curfew after clashes|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kishtwar-a-tinderbox-region-under-curfew-after-clashes/1153860/2|access-date=2018-08-30|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> People involved in the clashes initially threw stones; later, shops and houses were gutted.<ref name="ht1">{{cite web|date=2013-07-19|title=Kishtwar clashes: govt orders inquiry; transfers DC, SP|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NorthIndia/Kishtwar-clashes-govt-orders-inquiry-transfers-DC-SP/Article1-1106063.aspx|url-status=dead|work=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2013-08-13|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811050033/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/northindia/Kishtwar-clashes-govt-orders-inquiry-transfers-DC-SP/Article1-1106063.aspx|archivedate=11 August 2013}}</ref> The situation was handled by the state government, who called in the army. The state government also prohibited the entry of politicians into affected areas, due to fears that the politicians' presence could further inflame tensions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kishtwar riots: J&K minister Kitchloo resigns, maintains he is innocent|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/kishtwar-riots-jk-minister-kitchloo-resigns-maintains-he-is-innocent-1028219.html}}</ref> | ||
On 11 March 2016, the Justice R C Gandhi Commission indicted former Minister of State for Home, then National Conference MLC, | On 11 March 2016, the Justice R. C. Gandhi Commission indicted the former Minister of State for Home, then National Conference MLC, Sajad Ahmed Kichloo for masterminding the 2013 Kishtwar communal riots. The riots killed three, left 80 others injured, and gutted over 100 houses and business establishments (mainly belonging to Hindus).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sharma|first1=Vivek|date=2016-03-11|title=Sajjad Kitchloo 'masterminded' 2013 Kishtwar communal riots|url=http://news.statetimes.in/sajjad-kitchloo-masterminded-2013-kishtwar-communal-riots|access-date=2018-08-30|work=State Times}}</ref> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
===9 August=== | ===9 August=== | ||
* A curfew was immediately imposed on the area and several changes were made in the administrative positions.<ref name="hindu2" /><ref name="ht1" /> | |||
* | |||
===10 August=== | ===10 August=== | ||
* Clashes continued in [[Paddar]], with three injured.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Jammu%20Sec/Curfew-in-Kishtwar-amid-fresh-clashes/Article1-1106261.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811103629/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Jammu%20Sec/Curfew-in-Kishtwar-amid-fresh-clashes/Article1-1106261.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-08-11 |title=Curfew in Kishtwar amid fresh clashes |work=Hindustan Times|date=2013-08-10 |accessdate=2013-08-13 }}</ref> | |||
* Clashes | * The state government stopped traffic along the national highway from [[Lakhanpur, Jammu|Lakhanpur]] to [[Banihal]] and towards [[Doda, Jammu and Kashmir|Doda]] and Kishtwar. {{citation needed|date=August 2018}} | ||
* The state government | * [[Amarnath Temple|Amarnath Yatra]], a pilgrimage to the [[Amarnath Temple]], was cancelled due to tensions in the district.<ref name="ecotimes">{{cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-08-10/news/41268182_1_cave-shrine-amarnath-yatra-kishtwar-district|title=Amaranth yatra suspended from Jammu over Kishtwar violence|work=The Economic Times|date=2013-08-10|accessdate=2013-08-13}}</ref> | ||
* Amarnath Yatra | * The Government of Jammu and Kashmir announced ex-gratia relief of 500,000 [[Indian rupee|rupees]] to the relatives of Aravind Kumar Bhagat. | ||
* | * Educational institutions remained closed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kishtwar violence: Arun Jaitley detained in Jammu; Amarnath Yatra suspended|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kishtwar-violence-arun-jaitley-detained-in-jammu-amarnath-yatra-suspended/413385-37-64.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812235728/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kishtwar-violence-arun-jaitley-detained-in-jammu-amarnath-yatra-suspended/413385-37-64.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-08-12}}</ref> | ||
* Educational | |||
===11 August=== | ===11 August=== | ||
* [[Mobile phone]] and [[Internet]] communications were suspended.<ref name="fp1">{{Cite web | url=http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/indefinite-curfew-continues-for-second-day-in-kishtwar-1023843.html |title = Indefinite curfew continues for second day in Kishtwar}}</ref> | |||
* Mobile phone and Internet communications | * The curfew was extended to [[Udhampur]], [[Samba, Jammu and Kashmir|Samba]], and [[Kathua]], along with [[Bhaderwah]] town in [[Doda district|Doda]], affecting seven of ten districts in the Jammu region.<ref name="fp1" /> | ||
* | * [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] [[Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha|Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha]] [[Arun Jaitley]] was prevented from entering Kishtwar, to prevent further escalation of violence.<ref name="fp2">{{Cite web | url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/arun-jaitley-prevented-from-visiting-kishtwar-1024859.html |title = Arun Jaitley prevented from visiting Kishtwar}}</ref> | ||
* BJP Leader [[Arun Jaitley]] | |||
===12 August=== | ===12 August=== | ||
* Fresh violence broke out in Hidyal village, part of Kishtwar, where a Muslim mob consisting of armed members attacked a Hindu neighborhood. 10 injured, including an [[Assistant superintendent|ASP]].<ref name="ie2">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/fresh-violence-in-kishtwar-as-protesters-clash-with-police-asp-among-10-injured/1154430/ |title=Under cloud, minister goes; officials removed in Kishtwar |work=The Indian Express|date=2013-06-12 |accessdate=2013-08-13}}</ref> | |||
* Fresh violence | * Minister of State for Home Sajad Kichloo resigned.<ref name="fp3">{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/kishtwar-riots-jk-minister-kitchloo-resigns-maintains-he-is-innocent-1028219.html |title=Kishtwar riots: J&K minister Kitchloo resigns, maintains he is innocent |publisher=Firstpost |date=2013-05-15 |accessdate=2013-08-13}}</ref> | ||
* Minister of State for Home | |||
===14 August=== | ===14 August=== | ||
* 150 people, including some local Hurriyat leaders, | * Almost 150 people were arrested, including some local [[All Parties Hurriyat Conference|Hurriyat]] leaders, as the police cracked down on miscreants responsible for violence in the region. Over 100 people involved in stone pelting and arson were arrested in several parts of the Jammu region.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Arun Sharma|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jammu-curfew-enters-5th-day-amarnath-pilgrims-stranded/1155101/|title=Jammu curfew enters 5th day, Amarnath pilgrims stranded|date=14 August 2013|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref> | ||
* Internet services for mobile phone and | * Internet services for mobile phone and Wi-Fi users remained suspended for the fourth day across Jammu and Kashmir. Internet speeds for broadband services were reduced to check the upload of objectionable material to social networking sites.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/curfew-continues-in-kishtwar-relaxed-in-parts-of-jammu-region/articleshow/21822093.cms|title=Curfew continues in Kishtwar, relaxed in parts of Jammu region|date=14 August 2013|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=30 August 2013}}</ref> | ||
===15 August=== | ===15 August=== | ||
* The curfew was lifted in seven districts of the Jammu region, except for Kishtwar, where a 4-hour morning relaxation is given.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Curfew-lifted-from-7-districts-relaxed-in-Kishtwar/articleshow/21840916.cms? Curfew lifted from 7 districts, relaxed in Kishtwar</ref> | |||
* | |||
==Arrests== | ==Arrests== | ||
As | As of August 13, 2013, a total of 141 people had been taken into custody, in connection with the incidents.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/19-more-held-in-connection-with-kishtwar-violence/article5019421.ece 19 more held in connection with Kishtwar violence</ref> Nearly 40 weapons looted from a Kishtwar arms shop remained missing.<ref name="toi">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Administrative-failure-behind-Kishtwar-riots-Centre/articleshow/21791817.cms Administrative failure behind Kishtwar riots: Centre</ref> | ||
===Administrative | ===Administrative failure=== | ||
Administrative failure was cited as the reason for Kishtwar clashes. Central Security establishment mentioned issues such as:<ref name="toi" | Administrative failure was cited as the reason for Kishtwar clashes. The Central Security establishment mentioned issues such as:<ref name="toi"/> | ||
# Low police strength | # Low police strength. | ||
# | # Possible failures in assessing the gravity of the situation, related to lack of staff during Eid. | ||
# Failure to call in the two companies of [[Sashastra Seema Bal]] deployed in the area as reinforcement. | # Failure to call in the two companies of [[Sashastra Seema Bal]] deployed in the area as reinforcement. | ||
# No deployment of CRPF in the district. | # No deployment of [[Central Reserve Police Force|CRPF]] in the district. The CRPF, which had 60 companies in the state to maintain law and order, was called into Kishtwar on only the second day of the riots. | ||
The home ministry had issued an advisory asking | The home ministry had issued an advisory asking the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to prevent violence from spreading further by deploying adequate forces in all parts of the state. | ||
==Reactions== | ==Reactions== | ||
{{ | The reactions of some politicians are listed below in their original form. {{blockquote|text="Oh that's right they can't because their star PM hopeful waited days to call out the army & has yet to apologise. Hypocrites."|sign=[[Omar Abdullah]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/abdullah_omar/status/366835860580212736|title=Tweet by Omar Abdullah|date=12 August 2013}}</ref>}} | ||
{{ | {{blockquote|text="During such processions, some hot-headed people always make demands of 'azadi'. It happens virtually every Friday...Since information moves very fast these days, tension spread to other parts of the town. It became difficult for the police to control it. Then, the Army was called. The Army conducted a flag march at 5.30 pm and imposed strict curfews thereby bringing the situation under control."|sign=[[P. Chidambaram]]<ref name="first post">{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/parliament-live-chidu-defends-decision-to-bar-jaitley-from-jk-1025897.html|title=Firstpost Politics Parliament live: All of J&K belongs to India, Parliament tells Pakistan |first=Piyasree |last=Dasgupta |date=14 August 2013 |accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref>}} | ||
{{ | {{blockquote|text="When the riots occurred in Gujarat in 2002, the Army was not allowed inside. No one from outside was allowed to enter Ahmedabad. And Gujarat is not a property of Modi."|sign=[[Farooq Abdullah]]<ref name="first post"/>}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:2013 crimes in India]] | |||
[[Category:2013 in India]] | |||
[[Category:2013 riots]] | [[Category:2013 riots]] | ||
[[Category:2010s in Jammu and Kashmir]] | [[Category:2010s in Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
[[Category:Persecution of Hindus]] | |||
[[Category:Persecution by Muslims]] | |||
[[Category:Massacres of Hindus in Kashmir]] | |||
[[Category:Massacres in Jammu and Kashmir]] | |||
[[Category:Human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir]] | [[Category:Human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Kishtwar district]] | ||
[[Category:Riots and civil disorder in India]] | |||