f Gurjars are angry over the repeated killings of their community members by the Gadaria gang">Gadaria gang of dacoits, many Brahmins have decided to shed their sacred thread to protest against the kidnapping of one of them by the Sikarwar gang.
Five people of the Gurjar community were killed allegedly by Gadaria dacoits">Gadaria dacoits Nov 7 at Kariara village">Kariara village in Shivpuri district, about 300 km from here.
The victims were abducted, held captive for several hours and then gunned down.
The incident occurred at a time when the police believed that the gang - linked to over 100 cases of murder, extortion, kidnappings and robberies in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan - had faded into oblivion after Dayaram, a gang leader, was shot dead in early August.
However, a note found beside the Gurjars' bodies carried the names of six members of the gang.
The cold-blooded massacre has enraged the Gurjars so much that many of them have pledged to take revenge if the police failed to eliminate the Gadaria gang">Gadaria gang.
Gurjar leader Avatar Singh Bhadana has, however, asked the community to observe restraint.
'We will wait till Dec 17 for the government to act and eliminate the Gadaria gang">Gadaria gang. After that, we will ask our youth to proceed to jungles and kill them,' he said.
Morena district observed a shutdown Monday in response to a call given by the Gurjars to protest against the killings.
hopal, Nov 7 - Madhya Pradesh's Gadaria dacoits">Gadaria dacoits have killed at least five people just when police were basking in the glory of wiping the gang out with the gunning down of its leader Gadaria">Dayaram Gadaria two months ago.
The latest incident took place late Sunday at Kariara village">Kariara village in Shivpuri district, about 300 km from here.
'The victims, all from the Gujjar community, were abducted by the dacoits while they were on their way to sell milk Sunday evening and were kept in captivity for several hours before being gunned down,' said Inspector General of Police Sarabjit Singh.
Police had been under the impression that the gang -- wanted in over 100 cases of murder, extortion, kidnapping and robberies in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan -- had faded into oblivion after Dayaram was shot dead in early August.
However, a note found beside the bodies carries the name of six people, including Dayaram, said police sources. The note says that the villagers were killed as an uncle of two of the victims had given statements to the police against the gang.
The Gadaria dacoits">Gadaria dacoits shot into the limelight in October 2004 after the massacre of 16 Gujjars and the threat to kill 25 more.
Though the threat was never carried out, it triggered an exodus of Gujjars from all villages in the Chambal region that is considered Gadaria territory. The villages returned to their homes after police and the administration persuaded them that the danger was over.
he Amaranth Cave was discovered by a Muslim shepherd(GADDERIA/DHANGAR) of Batakot, Buta Malik, when he lost his flock and found that it had strayed into the sacred spot some 150 years ago.
Amarnath caves are one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism, dedicated to the god Shiva, located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The shrine is claimed to be over 5,000 years old and forms an important part of ancient
Hindu mythology.
The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,760 ft), about 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The Central Reserve Police Force, Indian Army and Indian Paramilitary Forces maintain a strong presence in the region due to concerns of security and hence prior permission is needed from the Government of India before making a pilgrimage
Inside the main Amarnath cave lies an ice stalagmite resembling the Shiva Linga, which waxes during May to August and gradually wanes thereafter. This lingam is said to grow and shrink with the phases of the moon, reaching its height during the summer festival. According to Hindu mythology, this is the cave where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort Parvati. There are two other ice formations representing Parvati and Shiva's son, Ganesha.
It is a popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus - about 400,000 people visit during the 45-day season around the festival of Shravani Mela in July-August, coinciding with the Hindu holy month of Shravan.
Devotees generally take the 42 km (26 mi) pilgrimage on foot from the town of Pahalgam, about 96 km (60 mi) from Srinagar, and cover the journey in four to five days. There are two alternate routes to the temple: the longer and more traditional path from Srinagar, and the shorter route from the town of Baltal. Some devotees, particularly the elderly, also ride on horse-back to make the journey
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