Jalandhar, June 07: Curfew was today clamped in more areas here as caste violence continued for the third day. Meanwhile, FIRs were registered against Punjab BJP vice-president Vijaya Sampla, district BSP chief Pawan Tinu and 12 others for allegedly instigating riots. The Punjab government has already ordered a probe into the incident. On a visit to the injured, now admitted in Jalandhar hospital, state Food and Supplies Minister Avtar Henry announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the boy killed in the violence. He also declared compensation of Rs 25,000/- each to those affected in the clashes. The minister has promised strict action against those who perpetrated the violence irrespective of the community they belong to.
The Punjab government had deployed CRPF on Friday night in the town to bring the situation under control.
However, a minor clash still broke out this morning in Talhan village, where an indefinite curfew has been in force since Thursday night following clashes between Jat Sikhs and Dalits.

Shops remained closed in response to Jalandhar bandh call given by the Dalit Action Committee and policemen were deployed in strength in view of cremation of Dalit youth killed in police firing following clashes.
Overnight violence was also reported from a number of areas in the district prompting authorities to clamp curfew in Buta Mandi, Bhargo Camp, Abadpura, Siddharth Nagar, Ravi Das Nagar, Jyoti Chowk and Nakodar Chowk, they said.
Besides Sampla and Tinu, police have booked Dalit Action Committee president Channu Ram and committee member Lahori Ram among others in connection with the violence. Bureau Report