Three killed in Andhra Pradesh communal riots
25
HYDERABAD: Police killed three people after opening fire to break up religious clashes in southern India on Wednesday, officers and media reports said.
The violence broke out in the old quarter of Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, which has a sizeable Muslim population.
Trouble erupted after some people attacked houses and shops of a religious minority following rumours that a religious flag had been burnt.
Security forces clamped a curfew on the area and the situation was under control, said police commissioner C.V. Anand.
Police initially tried to break up the mob using sticks but then had to “open fire to disperse the clashing groups”, Anand said.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency said at least three people died in hospital of bullet wounds.
Extra police and paramilitary forces were rushed to the area as shopkeepers around Hyderabad’s historic Charminar monument downed shutters for fear of more violence.
Police in India, which has been swept by deadly religious violence numerous times in the past, are sensitive about identifying communities involved in clashes.
Hyderabad police declined to say who was involved in Wednesday’s rioting.
Anand appealed to residents to cooperate with police in restoring peace. —AFP
Read more
On DawnNews
Comments (25) Closed
May 15, 2014 11:02am
We all know "Religion of Peace" was involved in these riots as well.
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 11:10am
This is the clash of two different minorities
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 12:01pm
Why all terrorists in the WORLD are Muslims and linked to Pakistan?
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 12:06pm
It is a clash of Sikh and Muslim community . Some fanatic muslims had burnt Sikh's flag . As usual Muslims tried to provoke other communities . They need education and mental counselling . Indian gov shouldn't wait and watch the prosecution of Sikh's in India . Like Hindus , India is only country for Sikhs . Why so-called secular parties are silent ? DO they want to make India another pakistan ?
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 12:41pm
World will be lot better with out religions. Humans need to taught common sense and perception. This is enough..But where the world goes, surely a mass destruction awaits in the name of religion
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 12:54pm
@Shamsher Singh Bajwa
Have you no shame left in your bones? It is the minority which is on the recieving end. I am disgusted by your shameful comment and the people who liked it. People like you are too common in our globalized world.
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 01:22pm
This was a mischievous act meant to provoke and ignite riots . This cunning strategy has been successfully used since ages by "The Corrupt CONgress supported by its equally corrupt allies". Please wake up dear muslims, sikhs, christians,hindus !!!!
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 01:24pm
Guys, people brought up in an environment of hate, intolerance, low income, and unemployed clashed no sane Sikh or Muslim would propagate violence.
I think where ever such violence happens, the police should interfere and make the two community leaders sit and speak to them together.
These people (involved in clashes) are a threat to secular ideology.
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 01:40pm
Oh Its general election time. Vote bank politics. Play with people's fear, incite riots and turn that in to political pitch. Same old tactics. Indians can see through the vile politics now and will not fall for it.
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 01:57pm
@Royal Bengal Tiger This has nothing to do with Pakistan you silly Troll !!
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 02:53pm
This is going to get worse as the elevation of Hindu fundamentalist and terrorist Modi is all but certain as the prime minister of India. Congratulation Indians, you perhaps might have done what Pakistan couldnt do all along, is to weaken India from within. Harsh it may sound, but this could be a blessing in disguise for Pakistan. Internally divided India based on religious fault lines can only benefit Pakistan, that is what Modi becoming PM of India will achieve for us.
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 03:00pm
@anil Is there anything that you guys wont blame Pakistan for?
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 03:16pm
Killing a fellow human being in the name of God, is the weirdest irony you can ever come across.
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 03:57pm
@Taimoor Khan....u can watch a dream, noone can stop you:-)) pakistan has no coorelation with India. It's a country to billion plus people, couple of deaths and communal clashes don't depict great indian democracy !!
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 04:58pm
@Shah Sikh vs muslims .. in Andhra muslim majority areas are there but no Sikh majority areas
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 04:58pm
@Taimoor Khan : sending muslims to Pakistan will not weaken india..
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 05:55pm
In another news Somali woman sentenced to death for converting to Christianity.
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 05:57pm
@Shamsher Singh Bajwa I can't agree more!
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 08:21pm
People trying to impose their will upon other people all in the name of religion. After all these centuries, cannot people learn to live together and respect one another's faith?
Recommend
0
May 15, 2014 10:20pm
@Taimoor Khan I dont understand what Hindus have to do with this and specially Mr Modi? Sikhs and Muslims are fighting and you are calling Hindus as culprits?
I think you need to cleanse your brain, detox it.
Namaste.
Recommend
0
May 16, 2014 12:30am
@ahmad Not dreaming, just telling you the hard reality. As a Pakistani nationalist and patriot, nothing would make me happier seeing Modi come to power. We look at the bigger picture, and if you are a Indian muslim as name suggests, you remind of a an Ostrich with its head buried in sand.
Recommend
0
May 16, 2014 05:02am
The man seems unconscious, could be seriously injured and son is holding him up with a worried look, yet the police can be seen close behind walking the other way, without concern. Sad
Recommend
0
May 17, 2014 05:12am
@Taimoor Khan : Some Modi facts - He is from a lower caste and has kept Gujarat riot free for last 12 years, a feat achieved by no other Indian CM, dislikes the pro-Hindu interference and has come to power on Development agenda unlike others.
Recommend
0
May 17, 2014 06:33pm
@Taimoor Khan your thoughts are merely the reflection of the lies fed to the Pakistani peole by your own governments. History is in the making. Modi is not only a national leader of India but his vision is development of all south asian countries. Everyone will win. You watch.
Recommend
0
May 17, 2014 06:39pm
@Atif Ali yeah - corruption, inflation, scams, vote bank politics, ecomonic slow down, poor governance, dynasty rule, over population. These are some of the issues that are home grown.
Recommend
0
