East Delhi’s Trilokpuri area witnessed clashes between two groups on Diwali night, leaving at least 35 people injured, including 13 policemen. The violence erupted on Saturday again as the locals pelted stones at each other and vandalised vehicles.
"Certain incidents were reported in some highly-congested blocks of Trilokpuri," said the Delhi Police in a statement. "Police had to use the required minimum force to deal with the situation and we have apprehended over 60 miscreants for rioting and arson. Five persons are reported to be injured due to gunshot injury."
The Rapid Action Force was deployed in the area and prohibitory orders were issued to prevent large groups from gathering. Police vans, water cannons and patrolling Police Control Rooms have also been stationed in the area.
Here are some pictures of the incident from Twitter.
A video claiming to show violence in the area was uploaded on YouTube.
"Certain incidents were reported in some highly-congested blocks of Trilokpuri," said the Delhi Police in a statement. "Police had to use the required minimum force to deal with the situation and we have apprehended over 60 miscreants for rioting and arson. Five persons are reported to be injured due to gunshot injury."
The Rapid Action Force was deployed in the area and prohibitory orders were issued to prevent large groups from gathering. Police vans, water cannons and patrolling Police Control Rooms have also been stationed in the area.
Here are some pictures of the incident from Twitter.
Curfew remains clamped in Trilokpuri in East Delhi after rioting. Situation under control. Stray incidents of arson. pic.twitter.com/TR1TNUjNis — Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) October 26, 2014Clashes btwn #Hindu & #Muslim mobs continued into Saturday night in #Delhi's Trilokpuri area http://t.co/bgfvB01O69 pic.twitter.com/YnmFJIeEHf
— Aakanksha Tangri (@AakankshaT) October 26, 2014At least 33 people of two communities have been arrested for rioting in east #Delhi's Trilokpuri, police said today pic.twitter.com/aEuL6sR419
— NBT Dilli (@NBTDilli) October 25, 2014Heavy Police presence & Section 144 in place in Delhi's Trilokpuri. Police claim situation is under control.@ibnlive pic.twitter.com/ADBnTnqtE6
— SAAHIL MENGHANI (@saahilmenghani) October 26, 2014Prohibitory order under section 144 imposed in #Trilokpuri area of #Delhi following group clashes. pic.twitter.com/DjsmvIt6K5 — All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 26, 2014New Delhi: Trilokpuri tense for the third day http://t.co/GkYPPG0pT4 pic.twitter.com/vLlCZi5RFf — divakar s natarajan (@divakarssathya) October 26, 2014A video claiming to show violence in the area was uploaded on YouTube.
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