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Communal violence in old city area of Hyderabad; curfew imposed
Hyderabad, Dec 07: Indefinite curfew has been imposed in eight police station areas in the old city early today following outbreak of communal violence and police firing late last night in which atleast six persons were killed and 20 others injured.
Hyderabad, Dec 07: Indefinite curfew has been imposed in eight police station areas in the old city early today following outbreak of communal violence and police firing late last night in which atleast six persons were killed and 20 others injured.
Police opened fire at Gowlipura, Sultansahai, Moghalpura when teargas shells and lathicharge proved ineffective to control the mob indulging in stabbing, loot and arson, police said.
Four persons died due to stabbing while two others succumbed to bullet injuries at Osmania General Hospital where about twenty persons injured in stone pelting and attack were admitted.
Rapid Action Forces have been deployed in the riot-hit areas to maintain peace and order.
Commissioner of City Police R P Singh reviewed the situation in wee hours and decided to impose curfew in eight police station limits of Shalibanda, Moghualpura, Bhawani Nagar, Chatrainaka, Meerchowk, Rein Bazar and Dabirpura.
Bureau Report
Four persons died due to stabbing while two others succumbed to bullet injuries at Osmania General Hospital where about twenty persons injured in stone pelting and attack were admitted.
Rapid Action Forces have been deployed in the riot-hit areas to maintain peace and order.
Commissioner of City Police R P Singh reviewed the situation in wee hours and decided to impose curfew in eight police station limits of Shalibanda, Moghualpura, Bhawani Nagar, Chatrainaka, Meerchowk, Rein Bazar and Dabirpura.
Bureau Report