Name: UP: 20 arrested in Saharanpur clashes; curfew, shoot-at-sight orders in place
Uploaded: 2014-07-27T09:08:20+05:30
Description: Thirteen companies of the Rapid Action Force, the PAC and CRPF have been deployed in the area.

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Saharanpur: Twenty people have been arrested in connection with the violent clashes in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh that has claimed three lives and left over 20 injured. Curfew and shoot-at-sight orders remained in force in the city hit by clashes between two communities over a land dispute. 
 
Thirteen companies of the Rapid Action Force, the PAC and CRPF have been deployed. The situation continues to be tense but there have been no fresh incidents of violence. A peace meeting of rival groups has been called in this afternoon. 
 
According to Uttar Pradesh intelligence sources, local authorities were notified of the possibility of clashes in the city, but no additional forces were brought in to re-inforce the police. Sources suggested that additional units were brought in only after the violence had spiraled out of control. 
 
SSP Rajesh Kumar Pandey said, "The situation is under control and is getting better minute by minute. Nothing major happened last night. We have deployed para military forces." 
 
Curfew under Section 144 of CrPC was clamped in the area on Saturday. Over two dozen shops and vehicles were gutted in the violence. 
 
Saharanpur District Magistrate Sandhya Tiwari said that the situation has been under control. "There were minor incidents of arson. We have enough forces. We will review the curfew situation later in the afternoon and after that we will decide how long to continue with it." 
 
Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is personally monitoring the situation, has asked the state administration to restore law and order. This even as the ruling Samajwadi Party admitted lapses by the local administration, but continued to insist things have been under control. 
 
Trouble began when members of one community started construction work at the site in Kutubsher area in the early hours on Saturday, which was objected to by the other group. Both the sides indulged in heavy brick-batting, arson and opened fire. 
 
Uttar Pradesh government has announced financial aid of Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of the three persons killed in the clashes. 
 
An official spokesman also said that Rs 50,000 will be given to the injured and added that the state government has sought a report on the incident from the district administration. 
 
(With additional information from PTI)

UP: 20 arrested in Saharanpur clashes; curfew, shoot-at-sight orders in place

Thirteen companies of the Rapid Action Force, the PAC and CRPF have been deployed in the area.

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