Violent protests broke out in Jammu as a three-day shutdown called from Friday to press for setting up of AIIMS in the region disrupted normal life and opposition parties took to streets accusing ruling BJP of “betrayal”. Clashes broke out between activists of BJP and AIIMS Coordination Committee (ACC), which has called for the bandh to press for setting up the premier health institution in Jammu, forcing police to cane charge and use tear gas shells to disperse them. Rejecting the Centre’s announcement of “AIIMS-like facilities” in the region, activists…
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