NOIDA: Sarfabad village in Noida remained tense after clashes between two communities on Monday night left six injured. After initial skirmishes the situation was brought under control when police reached the area and resorted to a mild lathi charge. Five people have been arrested so far.
GB Nagar SSP Preetinder Singh said there had been a dispute between the two communities after a religious place in the village added to its existing structure. “The matter had been sorted out between the communities after senior police and administration officials intervened,” he said. But on Monday night, some who were unhappy over the settlement, created trouble.
Singh said the incident occurred around 11pm when one group pelted stones at those praying in the religious place. “The entire area was dark because of a power cut,” he said. The miscreants used the cover of darkness to spring the surprise attack, which led to the communal clashes.
“We have lodged an FIR under appropriate sections against 13 persons and five of them have been arrested. The situation is under control and we are holding a meeting with people of both communities to restore peace,” Singh added.
Around 100 provisional armed constabulary have been deployed in the area. , three have been deployed. Apart from that, police forces from neighouring districts, including Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr and Hapur, have been deployed in the area.
“Three DSPs, six SHOs and 100 constables have also been deployed,” said a senior police officer.
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