Clash in Phagwara: CM appeals for peace

News, Punjab

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today appealed to people to maintain peace and harmony in the wake of a clash between two communities in Phagwara, while warning of stringent action against anyone found disturbing law and order in the state.

The chief minister, who is personally monitoring the situation following the incident, has ordered suspension of mobile Internet services in Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and SBS Nagar districts as a precautionary measure to check rumor-mongering on social media, according to an official release.