The situation in the old city of Hyderabad continued to be tense. A curfew-like situation prevailed in Old city after Clashes between Sikh Muslim on Wednesday morning.
“At least two are dead in the incidents. We are awaiting the autopsy report (to know whether they are killed in firing or in clashes)…but there has been police firing, there is no doubt about that,” Andhra Pradesh Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) V S K Kaumudi told PTI.
Large number of security forces have been deployed, including three companies of rapid action force (RAF), two companies of Andhra Pradesh Special Police, in addition to city police personnel, in the troubled areas, Kaumudi said.
City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma told reporters: “There was an incident of rioting between two groups and right now the situation is totally under control. We are ensuring that it does not have any other and further repercussions,” he said.
“We are ensuring that there is peace and tranquillity in the city. Patrolling vehicles are on the move to maintain law and order. We will ensure that no (such) further incidents take place,” he said.
Tension gripped parts of Old City here following clashes between the two communities following which additional forces were rushed there.