At least four people, including two home guards, were killed during the stone pelting and violence....
Hours after communal violence erupted in Gurgaon, Nuh and other parts of Haryana Monday, police in neighboring Delhi and Faridabad stepped up security in sensitive areas Tuesday.
The Delhi Police have been asked to stay “alert” and prevent any untoward situation and in Faridabad, the police said they have deployed 4,000 personnel to ensure safety and security of residents.
At least four people, including two home guards, were killed during the stone pelting and violence in Nuh and Gurgaon. The police said prohibitory orders under Section 144 were imposed across districts to prevent people from gathering.
Senior police officers in Delhi Police’s Southwest district, which is close to Gurgaon, are keeping a strict vigil on the Delhi-Gurgaon and Delhi-Faridabad borders. Security has also been increased across districts.
The clash broke out during a ‘Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra’ taken out by the Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Nuh. The home guards who died in the violence were identified as Neeraj and Gursevak who were attached to Kherki Daula police station in Gurgaon. A mosque in Gurgaon was also set on fire and the naib imam killed, allegedly by a mob of 70-80 people, in the early hours of Tuesday, the police said
Sources said police personnel have been asked to do patrolling and picket checking around the borders to look for any suspicious movement or weapons.
However, no formal order has been issued yet but we are keeping alert as the situation is very tense. This is our standard protocol. Police personnel will be deployed at the borders to prevent any crime or activity. We are in touch with other security agencies,” a police officer said.
Meanwhile, in “sensitive” areas, the police have also been asked to keep a strict vigil on the activities of local residents and youths. “We are monitoring both physical locations and social media to ensure that nobody takes advantage of the situation and instigates groups. Anyone found indulging in spreading fake news or gathering crowds will be severely punished,” said another officer.
Police personnel have been asked to report to senior officers about the law and order situation throughout the day.
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