Curfew imposed in Haryana's violence-hit Nuh

People during the 'Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra', in Nuh, Monday, July 31, 2023. Stones were pelted during the procession and cars were set on fire. Credit: PTI Photo

Authorities on Tuesday imposed a curfew in Haryana's Nuh district where two home guards were killed and several injured following violence that erupted over an attempt to stop a Vishwa Hindu Parishad procession.

Curfew has been clamped on Nuh district, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said on Tuesday.

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The situation in Nuh continues to be tense. However, there were no reports of any fresh violence on Tuesday.

Security has been beefed up in Nuh and other areas, officials said.

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Two home guards were killed and many others, including several policemen, were injured on Monday as a mob tried to stop a Vishwa Hindu Parishad procession, pelting stones and setting cars on fire.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said "strictest action" will be taken against those responsible for the incident.

"Today's incident is unfortunate. I appeal to all the people to maintain peace in the state. The guilty will not be spared at any cost, and strictest action will be taken against them," the chief minister said in a tweet in Hindi.

आज की घटना दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है, मैं सभी लोगों से प्रदेश में शांति बनाए रखने की अपील करता हूँ।

दोषी लोगों को किसी भी कीमत पर बख्शा नहीं जाएगा, उनके खिलाफ सख्त से सख्त कार्रवाई की जाएगी।

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) July 31, 2023