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SRINAGAR: The armed forces are identifying residential houses and other locations in congested areas of Srinagar to set up more camps to increase surveillance and thwart any possible civilian protests.J&K police officials along with the CRPF personnel have identified at least three houses in Bagh Jogi Lanker area of Rainawari in Downtown Srinagar and asked the owners to either rent out their entire home or top two stories to accommodate paramilitary forces.The officials in the administration also confirmed that the exercise of identifying new accommodations for the armed forces is going on and departmental procedures will be followed to acquire any property. Paramilitary forces have already set up new bunkers on several major roads in and around Srinagar.The new exercise has sent alarm among the residents in Bagh Jogi Lanker area, where women came out to protest on Saturday morning against what they said could be the ‘forcible acquisition’ of their properties. However, the local police and paramilitary forces used tear gas canisters, PAVA shells and pellets to thwart the protest.“This is reminiscent of early 90’s when CRPF and BSF camps were in every nook and corner. We are not safe even inside our homes now. Police barged inside a few times, asking us to make a quick decision to give away our homes. What crime have we committed? They said that we can live in one floor and rent out the other floors,” another women, who had come out to protest told ET. Locals informed that one of these houses is empty right now, another is being renovated by the owners, while as a family is living in the third house.The residents of the area alleged that they were under severe siege, as was the whole Kashmir Valley, since August 5, when communication blockade and restrictions were imposed after special status of J&K was unilaterally revoked and the state was downgraded into two Union Territories. However, the siege and restrictions amplified after September 6, when the local police blocked the main Jogi Lanker bridge which connects a vast population living in the interiors of Dal Lake to the mainland of Rainawari.“Almost 1.5 lakh population is under siege in this area and local SHO Rashid Khan is proving to be the worst nightmare for all of us. He humiliates our women and along with his force terrorizes us all during the night. Even our Resident Welfare Association president has been detained for few days now,” said a local resident of Jogi Lanker, requesting anonymity. J&K police has asked the locals to present RWA president’s son before them to secure his release.“We are all ready to volunteer for mass arrest if that satisfies their thirst. Whosoever speaks truth is summoned. Our pregnant women and patients with acute illness like Bronchitis, Asthama, Blood Pressure and Diabetes are suffering. Is this the way to win hearts and minds?” said another women, who was not allowed to take her sick relative to hospital. They also claimed that the police often flies drones over these congested localities to get update about the movement of people in these narrow alleys.J&K police officials however, refuted the allegations, claiming that the people often level allegations against local officers as they try to cover up for the protestors and rock throwers in the area. “Let these people come to us with formal complaint and we will enquire what the reality on ground is. They will level allegations even against me if I am the in-charge there. May be this SHO is doing too good a job and is trying to identify and detain stone pelters and trouble makers,” SP of Srinagar (north), Sajad Shah told ET.He also stated that the forces will need accommodations and it is a routine. “Government pays rents and the whole process is conducted as per the laid down procedure by the district administration,” he said.Another police official said that forces are looking for new accommodations to protect life and property of people. “I don’t see any problem in this and if properties will be acquired all the departmental norms will be followed.”