Shops and business establishments in Bandipora town, 45 kms from here, remained closed for the second consecutive day as a mark of protest against the alleged desecration of a holy book kept inside a place of worship, police said.
They said, however, the situation remained under control and no untoward incident has been reported from anywhere.
Police have detained eight labourers working with Border Roads Organisation, commonly know as Beacon, for questioning in connection with the incident.
Tension gripped parts of Bandipora district yesterday following desecration of the holy book by unidentified persons.
A defence spokesman said, "Beacon authorities are very sad and disturbed due to the incident which took place in Bandipora."
"Chief Engineer Beacon has clarified and confirmed that no person of Beacon is involved in this incident. It may be the act of some miscreants to cause disharmony and disturbance in the peace loving state and same is strongly condemned," the spokesman said.
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He said it is "not possible" that any person of Beacon is involved in "such deplorable" incident.
Several religious and political groups have condemned the incident.