In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs also said New Delhi continues to monitor the situation closely. “We are concerned at the deteriorating security situation along the Blue Line. We continue to monitor the situation closely,” the MEA said.

The Samajwadi Party chief also said that bamboo barricades would not have been able to stop ‘Samajwadis’ from visiting the Jay Prakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) if it was not a festival day.

People of the local community stressed the fact that the crown had a great cultural and religious significance