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Meerut Continues to Be Tense, Curfew Relaxed for 3 Hours

Tension gripped Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district even as curfew was relaxed for three hours, a day after its imposition in the wake of large scale vandalism and arson over a verbal dispute in which at least 15 people were injured.

“After a meeting with the district administration, it has been decided to relax the curfew from 9 a.m. to 12 noon,” Superintendent of Police (Meerut City) Rakesh Jolly said.

As for the further relaxation of curfew, another review meeting will be held between police and the district administration to take a decision on the matter.

The Tuesday’s dispute started in Lisari Gate of Meerut, around 350 kms from here, when some shopkeepers had allegedly manhandled the driver of a tractor-trolly carrying some Muslims to a religious procession.

The Tuesday’s dispute started in Lisari Gate of Meerut, around 350 kms from here, when some shopkeepers had allegedly manhandled the driver of a tractor-trolly carrying some Muslims to a religious procession.

“The driver was allegedly trying to park the vehicle in a prohibited area close to a railway crossing,” Jolly had said earlier.

The violence soon spread to other localities, including Ghantaghar, Pir Tiraha and Bhumia Pul, where angry mobs targeted buses and police vehicles. At least six police motorcycles were set ablaze.

For security measures, heavy police deployment has been made in various parts of Meerut. “To prevent any untoward incident, four companies of PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) and six companies of the RAF (Rapid Action Force) have been deployed in the district along with other security personnel,” said Jolly.

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