Mob clashes with police in Punjab over alleged sacrilege of holy book : 15 injured
Those injured include 12 cops, including Bathinda inspector general of police Jitendra Jain.
Police used batons and water cannons and fired in the air to quell the mob, venting anger against the alleged act of sacrilege in Bargari village.
The mob also tried to block highways leading to Moga and Bathinda towns.
Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and his deputy Sukhbir Singh Badal appealed to the people to maintain calm. The chief minister said those found guilty would not be spared.
Police said the situation in Faridkot district is tense but under control. A strong police contingent has been deployed in the area.
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