New Delhi - An indefinite curfew was imposed in parts of the southern Indian city of Hyderabad after days of clashes between Hindus and Muslims left one person dead and over 80 injured, officials said Tuesday.
The violence broke out in the Moosabowli district after a dispute over putting up some religious flags near a place of worship and spread to other areas Sunday.
The riots continued Monday, with mobs hitting each other with sticks and throwing stones. A youth was stabbed to death.
As the violence showed no signs of abating, local authorities imposed a curfew on Monday evening.
"No untoward incident has been reported since Monday night across the riot-hit area. The situation is tense but under control," an officer at the city's police control room said.
Over 100 people have been arrested in connection with the violence, he added.
Nearly 1,000 federal paramilitary personnel were deployed in sensitive areas in the city, which is considered India's leading technology hub.
Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh, hosts offices of Indian firms such as Satyam Computer Services Ltd and international companies like Google Inc, Microsoft Corp and IBM Corp.
Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/316383,curfew-in-indias-hyderabad-city-after-religious-riots.html.
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