Curfew relaxed in violence-hit areas of Hyderabad

Curfew was relaxed for two hours this morning in some violence-hit areas of the city which witnessed communal clashes last week.

The restrictions were eased for two hours from 8 am in areas under West, Central and East Zones, first time after three days. No untoward incident was reported during the relaxation and situation was peaceful, police said.
   
Long queues were seen outside shops as people rushed to buy essential commodities. Even after re-imposition of curfew from 10 am, people were waiting for their turn at shops to buy vegetables, milk, kerosene and foodgrains.
   
In South Zone, curfew has been relaxed under 17 police stations in the Old City for three hours from 10 am today, police said.

Two persons had been killed and over 90 injured in communal clashes that began on Saturday last over the issue of putting up religious flags.

The police initially imposed curfew in 17 police stations of Old City. As the violence spread, the curfew was later extended to eight more localities.