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Curfew imposed in Godhra following communal clashes

September 05, 2003 18:26 IST
Last Updated: September 05, 2003 19:00 IST


Curfew was imposed in the sensitive Godhra town following communal clashes during Ganesh festival procession, official sources said in Ahmedabad on Friday.

The sources told PTI that trouble started when the procession was passing through the Neelam Lodge and the Rani Masjid areas.

The Ganesh idols were to be immersed in the Ramsagar pond. The sources said some people in these localities started pelting stones in response to slogans that were allegedly inflammatory in nature.

The police had to lob teargas shells to control rival groups. Police. Curfew was imposed in the town at around 1800 hours IST.

PTI


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Sub: Hindus should behave like Indians first!!

The news article clearly says "The sources said some people in these localities started pelting stones in response to slogans that were allegedly inflammatory in ...


Posted by Vinod





Sub: Communalism will eat india away

If this madness is not stopped, India shall be so weak internally, that it would not require a Pakistan or China, to invade India.


Posted by Dhaval





Sub: How unfortunate...

This is so unfortunate again. I hope it doesn't again turn into something monstorous.


Posted by Milind





Sub: Godhra once agalin

I simply cant believe that we indians are still at it. Nowhere the religions says to hurt or miam your fellow being. I believe if ...


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Sub: shocking

Sir upto how much times the Hindus and Muslim fight they should concentrate themselves of the development but unfortunatily they are not doing so,and racist ...


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