Hyderabad, Dec 08: Normal life was affected in parts of the city as BJP called for a bandh today in protest against communal violence in old city areas on Saturday that claimed five lives, even as the situation limped back to normal with no fresh incidents of violence reported from affected areas. Shops and business establishments in old city areas were closed while the government ordered closure of schools in eight police station limits.

The situation was totally peaceful in the areas under eight police station limits in old city where curfew was imposed yesterday, Additional Police Commissioner A K Khan told news agencies.

Though there was no relaxation in the curfew, women were being allowed to come out to buy essential commodities like vegetables and milk this morning, he said.
Vegetable and milk vendors were being escorted in vulnerable areas to help people buy essential commodities, Khan said.

The police would review the situation and take a decision on relaxing the curfew in the evening, the police official said.

Security has been beefed up in sensitive areas to prevent any untoward incidents.

Bureau Report