Prohibitory orders relaxed for 13-hours in Delhi's Trilokpuri
"The prohibitory orders relaxation is from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Saturday)," Additional Commissioner of Police Pushpendra Kumar told IANS.
Police on Friday relaxed the prohibitory orders for 13 hours. It also gave permission to residents of Block 20 to organise a 'jagran' - a night-long religious gathering - in their neighbourhood on Friday.
Police said the 'jagran' was held "peacefully".
Two groups of Hindus and Muslims clashed on Diwali Oct 23
Two groups of Hindus and Muslims clashed on Diwali Oct 23 after which the authorities imposed prohibitory orders banning gatherings and movements of people.
Pushpendra Kumar said the police have decided to organise a community meeting between the two groups Saturday in the wake of Muharram procession Nov 4.
Police
said
they
will
continue
to
use
a
drone
camera
to
monitor
the
rooftops
for
bricks
and
glass
bottles
in
the
troubled
area.
So
far,
68
people
were
arrested
in
connection
with
the
clashes.
Trilokpuri, divided into 36 blocks, is being manned by over 1,000 security personnel from Delhi Police, Rapid Action Force and Central Reserve Police Force along with over 30 police vans, water cannons and riot control vehicles.
IANS