SRINAGAR: Practically 50 folks have been detained for questioning over the defacing of a plaque bearing the nationwide emblem inside Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, PTI mentioned Sunday, whereas Nationwide Convention (NC) put the determine at 30 and BJP’s Altaf Thakur mentioned 26. J&Okay police haven’t confirmed any numbers for the reason that vandalism Friday afternoon.“Nobody has been formally arrested to this point, however some persons are being questioned,” PTI quoted a senior police officer as saying, including that ladies allegedly concerned will face authorized motion however minors is not going to be proceeded in opposition to.Authorities tightened safety across the shrine, which homes a relic of Prophet Muhammad, after the plaque was vandalised and eliminated following Friday prayers. Police had checked telephone movies and CCTV footage earlier than selecting up dozens. No recent disturbances have been reported.NC mentioned an open FIR was registered and accused the LG-led administration of heavy-handedness. “I’m deeply anguished to be taught that almost 30 folks have been detained by police,” NC MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi mentioned, calling the detentions “operational retribution” and warning in opposition to misrepresenting “an expression of collective harm as anti-national”. He urged launch of detainees and mentioned the concept of India rests on respect for spiritual sentiment.NC president Farooq Abdullah referred to as the set up of the Ashoka emblem a mistake. “There was no want to put in the plaque. They put it up and other people didn’t prefer it. When the Hazratbal shrine was constructed no board was positioned there as a result of it was devoted to Allah and His Prophet,” he mentioned. “We’re peace-loving folks and this shouldn’t have been achieved.”CM Omar Abdullah mentioned Waqf Board ought to apologise, contending that the nationwide emblem is for govt workplaces, not mosques.PDP, CPM and Peoples Convention demanded motion in opposition to Waqf Board chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi, a BJP appointee, who had overseen the plaque’s placement Thursday as a part of what she described as remodelling on Turkish traces.Opposition politicians referred to as the plaque “provocative” and “blasphemous”, saying symbols are forbidden inside mosques. BJP mentioned the defacement was an try and revive terrorism and separatism in J&Okay.BJP defended Andrabi’s function and alleged NC was exploiting the controversy. “That is an act of terrorism. Andrabi had each proper to put the symbol. NC doesn’t like her and is utilizing the symbol to create unrest in Kashmir Valley,” get together spokesperson Altaf Thakur mentioned.Andrabi demanded those that vandalised the plaque be booked below Public Security Act.