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DELHI
As violence in North-East Delhi claimed lives of at least 18 people, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has been given the charge to bring the violence under control, government sources have said.
As violence in North-East Delhi claimed lives of at least 18 people, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has been given the charge to bring the violence under control, government sources have said.
Doval visited the affected areas including Jaffarabad, Seelampur, and other parts of North-East Delhi on Tuesday night and held talks with leaders of different communities. He will brief Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the cabinet about the situation.
According to sources, the NSA has made it clear that lawlessness would not be allowed to remain in Delhi and an adequate amount of police and paramilitary forces have been deployed. The further added that the police has been given a free hand to bring the situation under control.
Govt sources: The NSA has made it clear that lawlessness would not be allowed to remain in the national capital&adequate number of police forces and paramilitary forces have been deployed. The police have been given a free hand to bring the situation under control. #DelhiViolence https://t.co/1uSnmXrQNj
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020
At least 18 people have died after violence erupted between anti-Citizenship Amendment Act supporters and protesters in the northeast district of the national capital.
Incidents of violence and arson were also reported from the areas of Maujpur, Kardam Puri, Gokulpuri, and Dayalpur. The tyre market at Kapur Petrol Pump in Gokulpuri was set on fire at around 9 pm on Saturday. The rioters also set fire to a petrol pump in the Bhajan Pura area.
The clashes coincide with the visit of US President Donald Trump, who is in Delhi and will spend most part of Tuesday in the national capital. Security forces are believed to be on guard to prevent any such incidents in Delhi.