Lucknow: The administration deployed drones in Saharanpur on Sunday to monitor the situation after violent clashes between two groups over land dispute killed three people and injured 19 others.
“The lanes here are as narrow as three to four feet where it is not possible for police officials to enter. The rioters are taking advantage of that and escaping from such lanes. Drones will help in keeping an eye on such areas and nabbing these miscreants,” said IG Alok Sharma.
Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary in UP govt, said that a meeting to review the situation will take place in the afternoon and then a decision to lift the curfew will be taken.
Meanwhile, situation continues to be tense today after three people were killed and 19 others injured in violent clashes that took place between two groups area over land dispute.
Essential supplies including water, food, ambulance, milk are being provided to the people who are stranded in their houses.
Around 20 people have been arrested so far in connection with the clashes.
While curfew has been imposed in six police station areas, shoot-at-sigh orders continue to be in force.
“The situation is under control now,” said Rajesh Kumar Pandey, SSP Saharanpur.
Saharanpur District Magistrate Sandhya Tiwari said that no new incidents of violence have taken place.
“No incident of violence has taken place. Curfew is likely to be called off after discussion,” Tiwari said.
Commenting on the issue of land dispute, Tiwari said, “I’m not going into it… The construction is on hold,” the PTI reported.
Meanwhile, a high-level meeting of senior IAS and IPS officials took place to work on a plan to bring the situation under control.
At least 6,000 para-military forces were rushed to the area after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reportedly spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Around 18 companies of additional force including eight of PAC, six of CRPF ,two of RAF and two of ITBP were reportedly deployed in the troubled areas.
The clashes started on Friday after a group objected to the construction work by the members of another community.
It soon turned violent after both sides indulged in firing, brick-batting and arson, the police said.
The district administration on Saturday issued shoot-at-sight orders and imposed curfew under Section 144 after mob indulged in arson.
