Haldwani violence: Death toll rises to 6; situation brought under control, say police
Efforts are on to bring back normalcy in the town within the next 24 hours: Police
Efforts are on to bring back normalcy in the town within the next 24 hours: Police
Efforts are on to bring back normalcy in the town within the next 24 hours: Police
Efforts are on to bring back normalcy in the town within the next 24 hours: Police
A day after violence broke out in Uttarakhand's Haldwani over demolition of an illegally-built madara, six people were reported killed on Friday.
SP (City) Harbans Singh told PTI that six rioters were killed. Meanwhile, seven people got injured in the violence.
CM Pushkar Dhami visited the regions were clashes broke out and said that it was a "planned" attack against the police.
Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar said stringent actions invoking National Security Act (NSA) will be taken against those who attacked police personnel and indulged in arson.
DG along with ADG (law and order) A.P. Anshuman visited the violence-hit region to assess the situation. "Action under the NSA will be taken against unruly elements who attacked police personnel, and indulged in arson and vandalism at the police station in Banbhoolpura," said DGP.
DGP Kumar also added that the situation has been brought under control. A curfew was declared in Haldwani soon after the violence broke out.
Efforts are on to bring back normalcy in the town within the next 24 hours, said Kumar.