Curfew in Nazirabad

By Our Special Correspondent

JAIPUR, APRIL 5. Curfew was clamped today in Nazirabad town of Ajmer district following violence over alleged damage to a place of worship. Police fired 15 rounds in the air and lobbed 20 teargas shells before the Army was called out in the disturbed Gandhi Chowk area this afternoon. Tension prevailed and minor incidents of violence were reported from at least six other places in Rajasthan, including the Walled City area in Jaipur. Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Sujangarh in Churu while in the other places the situation was brought under control.

As the pattern of the violence was the same at all places, the authorities suspect a `design'. The situation in Nazirabad is said to be under control. Senior police authorities and the District Collector are camping there.

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