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1 dead in clash between 2 groups in Gujarat village, police resort to tear gas shelling


Manglore Today News Network

Ahmedabad, Jan 25, 2020:   A person was shot dead and arson attack ensued on Friday after a clash broke out between two communities in Akbarpur village of Anand district in Gujarat.

 

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The violence was triggered when two groups started pelting stones after the Jumma Namaz in a local mosque in Akbarpur village.

Police resorted to tear gas shelling and also opened fire in the air to control the mob.

Meanwhile, additional police deployment was made in the region.

"The two groups pelted stones at each other. Police used rubber bullets and lathicharge to disperse them. The situation has been brought under control," ANI quoted Reema Munshi, Deputy SP, as saying.

Police identified the man killed in the clash as Vinod F Chawda, a local resident.

It is not yet clear whether police had fired at Chawda or someone else from the mob had opened fire at him.

A village local said that Chawda was not indulged in violence and was not even a part of any of the two clashing groups.

Courtesy:India Today


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