: Fresh communal clashes in Jodhpur on Eid, curfew imposed #IndiaNEWS Fresh communal clashes broke out in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur city on the morning of Eid on Tuesday, after tensions first erupted on

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Fresh communal clashes broke out in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur city on the morning of Eid on Tuesday, after tensions first erupted on Monday night, PTI reported.A curfew was imposed in Udai Mandir, Nagori Gate, Khanda Phalsa, Pratap Nagar, Dev Nagar, Soor Sagar and Sardarpura, according to an order passed by Jodhpur Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajkumar Choudhary.Police said that they had brought the situation under control on Monday. However, tensions erupted once again after Eid prayers on Tuesday after some men hurled stones near the Jalori Gate, the same site where the clashes took place on Monday. Some vehicles were damaged on Tuesday morning, PTI reported. On Monday night, at least five police officials were injured as members of the Hindu and Muslim communities threw stones at each other over hoisting of a religious flag in the Jalori Gate area. A mob also took down loudspeakers that had been installed in the area for Eid prayers, according to ANI.Additional Director General of Police Hawa Singh Ghumaria said that the incident took place around 11 pm, The Indian Express reported.“There were flags of [Hindu deity] Parashuram near the area where namaaz is offered,� Ghumaria said. “There was a dispute about removing the flags as the local Muslim community puts up a flag...Read more

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