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Curfew imposed after group clash

AHMEDABAD, SEPT. 15. Indefinite curfew was clamped in Vijapur town of Mehsana district in Gujarat today after clashing groups went on a rampage in some localities over the issue of beating up of a local BJP leader, police said.

Police lobbed 23 teargas shells and also resorted to a lathicharge to disperse the groups indulging in arson.

The trouble started over the issue of beating up of a BJP leader, Mr. Rajubhai, on September 13. However, no one was injured in the clashes.

- PTI

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