Move follows communal clashes in city, following which the police ordered prohibitory orders till March 5 midnight
Move follows communal clashes in city, following which the police ordered prohibitory orders tillu00a0 March 5 midnight
Following prohibitory orders imposed by the commissioner of police, the month long Eid-e-Milad celebrations in the city have been postponed. The order was enforced in wake of the communal clashes that gripped Shimoga and Hassan yesterday. City Police Commissioner SM Bidri said the prohibitory orders would continue till the midnight of March 5. Besides, additional police force has been deployed to monitor the law and order situation in sensitive areas. Meanwhile, local Muslim leaders have decided not to celebrate Prophet's birthday considering the circumstances.
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Two dead
To control the mob, the cops opened firing in Shimoga, killing two people. The deceased have been identified as Sadiq and Latif. Later, to quell the mob, the government imposed curfew in the town.
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