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45 arrested over clash in MP town, curfew continues
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), April 4
At least 45
people were arrested in connection with a clash during the Hanuman
Jayanti Hindu festival in a town in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district
while curfew remained in force as a precautionary measure, police said.
Curfew
was imposed on Friday night in Jawad town of Neemuch where
stone-pelting between two communities left at least 20 people injured.
Inspector
General of Police, Ujjain Zone, Madhu Kumar told IANS that adequate
police personnel have been deployed in the area. Extra police force has
been requisitioned from neighbouring districts as a preventive measure.
Many shops and vehicles were damaged in the clash, he said, adding that the situation was tense but under control.
Police
said members of a group hurled stones at a religious procession. Soon
both sides were involved in a clash, and police had to lob tear gas
shells and carry out a baton charge to disperse the crowd.