Army on Sunday staged a flag march in riot-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar district where the toll in clashes between members of two communities rose to 12 even as 30 persons have been arrested for the violence.
A mob protest in Muzaffarnagar
Curfew remained in force in Civil Lines, Kotwali and Nai Mandi areas of the district with Army carrying out a flag march in the troubled areas.
Five companies of PAC and as many of RAF and police have also been deployed.
"Twelve people have been killed in the clashes and the toll is expected to rise as some people are missing. Police is searching for them," District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma said.
The bodies of two persons were recovered from Bhopa Police Station area this morning and one from Chapar Police station.
Arun Kumar, ADG, Law and Order said the "Situation is totally under control. No unlawful incident has been reported so far since last night. Army has been deployed, they have started with a flag march".
"Since last night we have arrested around 30 persons and we hope the situation will remain under control," he said, adding the District Magistrate and the SP have been given special instructions to deal with the situation with "soft hands".
Tension has been running high in the district since three persons were killed in Kawal village on August 27.
Yesterday, nine persons, including a TV channel journalist, were killed and 34 injured in clashes.
IBN7 channel's part-time correspondent Rajesh Verma and a photographer hired by police, Israr, were among those killed in the violence.
Yesterday's violence curred as a meeting was being held in Naglabadhod in defiance of prohibitory orders to demand withdrawal of cases registered in connection with August 27 violence in Kawal.
Muzaffarnagar clashes: Strict action will be taken against culprits, says Naresh Agarwal
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Naresh Agarwal on Sunday said that strict action will be taken against those who try to spread communal tension in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district.
"We will take strict action against those who try to spread communal tension in state," Agarwal said.
"We have decided to take strict actions against the culprits. This is a very unfortunate incident to take place. We appeal to the people of the state to maintain communal harmony," he added.
Appealing for calm, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said, "People should not pay attention to the rumours and exercise restraint. Whosoever has done this will not be allowed to go scot free."
"All senior officials are looking into the matter in Muzaffarnagar. They have been ordered to take strict action wherever necessary. A curfew has been imposed. I would appeal to all the people there to maintain peace and do not trust or listen to any rumours," Yadav added.{mosimage}
The government has announced an ex-gratia of 15 lakh Rupees to the next of kin of the deceased scribe, while an ex gratia of Rupees ten lakh each has been announced for the kins of deceased civilians. Intensive patrolling by the security forces is on.
BSP demands UP CM's resignation
Accusing the Samajwadi government of indulging in "politics of communalism", BSP on Sunday demanded resignation of UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for his "failure" to control violence in Muzaffarnagar district.
"From Muzaffarnagar violence, administrative failure of SP government has once again come to fore. It has proved that Akhilesh government has bowed in front of criminals and it should immediately resign", BSP leader Swami Prasad Maurya told reporters here.
He alleged that there was no law and order in the state and communal forces, criminals and mafia were ruling the roost.
BSP leader in Vidhan Parishad Naseemuddin Siddiqui said that had police and administration took strict action against those involved in triple murder in Muzaffarnagar on August 27, the situation would not have worsened.
"The violence in Muzaffarnagar is on and government is a mute spectator to it...The government is doing politics of communalism...", he alleged.
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