Clashes between communities in Punjab's Phagwara leave at least 12 injured
Reports said the clashes broke out after Shiv Sena workers had launched a massive protest following the disruption of Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, forcing Muslims to shut down their shops. There were also reports of heavy stone throwing by warring mobs.
Prohibitory orders under 144 Cr PC have been imposed in some areas of the city and heavy police force has deployed in the town to prevent recurrence of untoward incident.
The local ‘Aman’(Peace) Committee of Phagwara appealed to all concerned to maintain peace, communal harmony and brotherhood.
In a release, Committee’s President Manohar Lal Kaura and General Secretary Hari Singh Jaswal said inter-faith brotherhood and communal harmony are part of rich heritage and all should contribute to it.
They also asked police and civil administration to take remedial steps for redressing grievances of the concerned sides and for upholding peace and amity in the city.
Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena has given a call for of Phagwara Bandh to press their demand for transfer of local SP and DSP for allegedly mishandling the clash earlier in the day.
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