20 injured in protest near IGI

New Delhi, June 12 (UNI) At least 20 people, including 12 policemen, were injured in clashes laste last night between the police and villagers protesting construction of a boundary wall near Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Police had to fire 12 rounds in the air to control the mob, which turned violent in its protest against construction of a boundary wall which they claimed would block off an access road.

Seven people were arrested for fomenting trouble and obstructing traffic and a case was registered at the IGI police station soon after the incident, according to sources.

Residents of Shahbad village in Mohammadpur area pelted stones when police tried to stop them from razing the boundary wall.

''After stone-pelting left several policemen injured, a mild lathi-charge was resorted to but after that failed to have the desired affect police fired 12 rounds in the air,'' the source said.

As many as 12 policemen were injured in stone pelting, he added.

Demonstrators later squatted on the railway track on Delhi-Jaipur route affecting traffic on the line, besides blocking traffic on the airport road.

UNI