New Delhi: Hindu and Muslim communities together celebrated Eid on Tuesday at Jahangirpuri's Kushal Chowk by exchanging sweets and hugs, giving a message of peace and harmony in the area that witnessed communal violence last month. The locals also treated the security personnel deployed there to sweets. "Last month was quite tough for the people of Jahangirpuri. Today, on the occasion of Eid, we gathered at Kushal Chowk. We exchanged sweets and hugged each other and sent a message of harmony and peace. This shows people in Jahangirpuri live in harmony and respect each other's religions," a representative from the Muslim community Tabrez Khan said.
Khan expressed hope that full normalcy will return in the area soon. "The situation is improving. Normalcy has returned to a large extent and we are expecting complete normalcy in the coming days," he said. Police said they have ensured adequate security arrangements on the occasion of Eid. Usha Rangnani, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) said, "We have adequate security and law arrangements put in place across the district. Aman Committee meetings have been conducted as always to maintain peace and tranquillity in all the areas." Meanwhile, shops in and around Kushal Chowk--except for the main lane in Block C where a mosque is located--- have reopened. Hawkers and customers have also returned for business.