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CAA protest in Delhi: Demonstrators clash with police

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Dec 15, 2019, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Protesters, who were demonstrating against the recently passed Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, clashed with the police and resorted to violence in New Delhi's New Friends Colony area on Sunday.

#NRC #CAB #Delhiviolence New Friends Colony pic.twitter.com/Z6pcgooO1A
— Arjun Yadav (@arjun102) December 15, 2019

According to media reports, the protesters broke cars and set at least three buses on fire during their demonstration.

Near Mata ka Mandir in New Friends Colony. Horrifying views. Violent protestors. The police & @HMOIndia needs to do something. @republic @TimesNow @PMOIndia #CABProtests #CABPolitics pic.twitter.com/0YMvZMMZOH
— anu sehgal (@anusehgal) December 15, 2019

Police reportedly resorted to lathi-charge and lobbed tear gas shells to bring the situation under control.

The cops have taken momentary control of the area, which now resembles a war zone, and have deployed in large numbers to ensure security, reported NDTV.

Police have closed vehicular movement from Okhla Underpass to Sarita Vihar due to the clash.

Traffic Alert

Mathura Road opposite New Friends Colony both carriageways have been blocked by demonstrator.
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) December 15, 2019

Several parts of India, including Assam and West Bengal, have witnessed protests over the Act recently.

Traffic Alert

Traffic movement is closed from Okhla Underpass to Sarita Vihar due to demonstration. Kindly avoid this road.
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) December 15, 2019

The law grants citizenship to all non-Muslim refugees who came to India from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan on or before Dec 31, 2014.

#DelhiProtest #DelhiAgitation #NewFriendsColony #DelhiStrike #DElhiPolice #CitizenshipoAmendmentAct #CAA

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