The Task Force police took into custody more than a dozen men for allegedly for pelting stones and resorting to violence at the police in parts of Old City after Friday prayers.
According to police officials the Task Force will be soon handing over them to the Law & Order police. On Friday, the police had to lob teargas shells to bring the situation under control.
According to police an ACP injured in the stone pelting and three vehicles including a police vehicle was also damaged.
The miscreants have pelted stones in areas including Sulthansahi, Talab Katta and Haribowli after the Friday prayers. Trouble began after a group of youngsters came out of the Mecca Masjid and rushed towards Moghalpura where they hurled stones at the police.