The security has been tightened and members from both communities have attended peace committee meetings.
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Five people, including two home guards, were killed in Gurugram, Haryana. Over 50 people were injured. Violence erupted during a religious procession in Nu Chowk. A gunfight broke out at a mosque in Gurugram, killing one person. According to Prime Minister Manohar Lal, FIRs were filed against 44 people and 70 were arrested.
Attackers pelted rocks and set fire to cars. Police used tear gas and fired into the air to disperse the crowd. About 20 people were injured and one was shot dead in the police operation. After the conflict, internet services were temporarily suspended and public gatherings were banned. To restore the law and order, prohibitory orders were issued in Nu, Gurugram, Faridabad, Palwar and Rewari districts.
Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said, “We request you to stay indoors, go out only for important work and not believe rumours,”. He also added that the situation is fully under control. A curfew was enforced in Nuh on Tuesday, and central forces were deployed. Today is a holiday for all Gurugram schools, colleges, and educational institutions. Nishant Kumar Yadav, District Magistrate, made the order.
The Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal in X (Twitter) tweeted that ‘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, strictest action will be taken against them.’
Following the communal violence today in Nuh and Sohna a peace committee meeting was organized and 62 members with equal representation from both communities attended the meeting. The officials reported that the meeting went peacefully with citizens promising the administration that they will completely cooperate in keeping calm.
In the meeting, local-level committees have been asked to ensure that no more than five people should gather in a particular place. Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav also advised two community representatives not to post about anything insensitive on social media.
