Jammu: Five Government officials were suspended for allegedly inciting communal clashes in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in which two persons were killed.

"The Deputy Commissioner of Poonch has suspended five government officials yesterday for inciting people by making provocative statements and triggering communal clashes in the district on August 23," district officials said today.

The officials suspended have been identified as Mohammad Taj,a PHE employee, Qasim Ali of Rural Development Department, Master Khetar Pal, Rajesh Kumar and Forest department official Nafes Haider, they said.

Over 60 shops, residential property and number of vehicles were burnt while over 34 people had sustained serious injuries in the clash.
Source : PTI