Sabarkantha (Gujarat): Civic authorities have started a demolition drive against illegal structures in Gujarat's Himmatnagar city where a communal clash had broken out during the Ram Navami celebrations earlier this month, officials said on Tuesday. Bulldozers were being used to remove encroachments in Chhapariya locality of Himmatnagar city in Sabarkantha district, they said.
After Ram Navami violence, demolition drive begins in riot-hit Gujarat's Sabarkantha
The Anand district administration had also earlier carried out a demolition drive using bulldozers to remove structures owned by people allegedly involved in communal clashes in Khambhat town there during the Ram Navami celebration
After Ram Navami violence, demolition drive begins in riot-hit Gujarat's Sabarkantha
"The municipality has started carrying out demolition in Chhapariya locality, which is close to where the communal clash had erupted on Ram Navami. Adequate security has been deployed in the area," Superintendent of Police Vishal Vaghela said. A communal clash had broken out near the Chhapariya area during a Ram Navami procession on April 10, when members from two communities resorted to pelting stones, leaving some people injured. Some vehicles were also set on fire during the clash.
The Anand district administration had also earlier carried out a demolition drive using bulldozers to remove structures owned by people allegedly involved in communal clashes in Khambhat town there during the Ram Navami celebration. On April 10, stones were pelted at the Ram Navami procession in Khambhat town. One person was killed and several others were injured in the ensuing violence.
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Sabarkantha (Gujarat): Civic authorities have started a demolition drive against illegal structures in Gujarat's Himmatnagar city where a communal clash had broken out during the Ram Navami celebrations earlier this month, officials said on Tuesday. Bulldozers were being used to remove encroachments in Chhapariya locality of Himmatnagar city in Sabarkantha district, they said.
"The municipality has started carrying out demolition in Chhapariya locality, which is close to where the communal clash had erupted on Ram Navami. Adequate security has been deployed in the area," Superintendent of Police Vishal Vaghela said. A communal clash had broken out near the Chhapariya area during a Ram Navami procession on April 10, when members from two communities resorted to pelting stones, leaving some people injured. Some vehicles were also set on fire during the clash.
The Anand district administration had also earlier carried out a demolition drive using bulldozers to remove structures owned by people allegedly involved in communal clashes in Khambhat town there during the Ram Navami celebration. On April 10, stones were pelted at the Ram Navami procession in Khambhat town. One person was killed and several others were injured in the ensuing violence.
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Last Updated : Apr 27, 2022, 9:32 AM IST
