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Indefinite curfew clamped in Aligarh
Aligarh, Nov 01: Indefinite curfew was clamped in the Delhi Gate area of the old city here after several people were injured in a clash between members of two communities over taking out of a funeral procession this morning.
Aligarh, Nov 01: Indefinite curfew was clamped in the
Delhi Gate area of the old city here after several people were
injured in a clash between members of two communities over
taking out of a funeral procession this morning.
Paramilitary forces, including provincial arms
constabulary and rapid action force personnel, have been
deployed in strength as tense but calm situation prevailed in
the area, District Magistrate S M Bobde told a news agency.
Several people were injured in the clash, he said, adding
tension was brewing over a disputed piece of land of a
graveyard and the clash occurred when members of a community
were taking out a funeral procession.
Bureau Report