Haldwani Violence News Live Updates: The Uttarakhand government has reached out to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to request additional paramilitary forces following the recent outbreak of violence in Haldwani's Banbhulpura area. After clashes arose during an anti-encroachment operation led by local authorities on February 8, 2024, resulting in five fatalities, Chief Secretary Radha Raturi penned a letter to the Union Home Secretary on Saturday. In the communication, Raturi highlighted the ongoing efforts by disruptive elements to disturb law and order in the aftermath of the operation. As tensions continue to simmer, the government sees the deployment of four additional paramilitary companies as imperative to restoring peace and stability to the region.In a bid to quell the unrest that ensued following the anti-encroachment drive in Malik ka Bagicha, under the jurisdiction of Banbhulpura police station in Haldwani city, the Uttarakhand government has formally requested the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for reinforcements.The violence that erupted post-operation has claimed five lives, prompting authorities to impose a curfew in the affected area as a precautionary measure against further escalation.Chief Secretary Radha Raturi emphasized the necessity for additional paramilitary forces in light of persistent attempts by certain disruptive factions to disturb law and order."In view of the encroachment drive on 08.02.2024 in Malik ka Bagicha...there is a need for 04 companies of additional paramilitary forces." - Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi