New Delhi: Remarks, allegedly made by members of Muslim and Hindu communities, during and after a protest against BJP leaders’ comments on Islam and Prophet Mohammed led to communal tensions in Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district in the evening of Thursday, June 9.Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was imposed in the area and also in parts of the adjoining Doda district and the rest of the Chenab Valley.Mobile internet services were also cut off in Chenab Valley, which consists of the Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban districts, anticipating further communal tensions regarding the incidents.Parts of Srinagar also saw a step-up in the presence of security forces and a complete shutdown of public transport was witnessed in downtown Srinagar.Security forces called the internet and public transport shutdowns a precautionary measure, noting that the situation is under control and no untoward incident has been witnessed so far.The tensions were sparked by remarks made at a protest rally called against the comments made against Prophet Mohammed by two now-axed members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal.More specifically, the protest was called in response to the actions of a member of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha who, in a Facebook post, allegedly extended support to Sharma. The police reportedly filed a first information report (FIR) with regards to the alleged speeches made during the protest.Also read: In the Nupur Sharma Episode, Religiosity Wins Over Humanity“Action has been taken (over speeches). A case has been registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) and 506 (criminal intimidation) at the Police station in Bhaderwah,” an official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.Allegedly upon hearing remarks at the protest, an individual from Khakhal in Bhaderwah posted a photograph online which depicted the Prophet and his wife and made some comments, according to the Indian Express.After screenshots of the alleged post went viral, members of the majority community took to the streets to demand the arrest of the individual behind the controversial post which, in turn, triggered protests by the minority community.The increasingly volatile situation prompted the police to impose the curfew in Bhaderwah. However, protests continued inside the Bhaderwah Jama Masjid where the Anjuman-e-Islamia gave the authorities an ultimatum to arrest the accused behind the social media post by Saturday. It has called for another protest after Friday prayers.(With PTI inputs)