Protestors hurl brick-bats during clashes between a group of anti-CAA protestors and supporters of the new citizenship act, at Jafrabad in north-east Delhi
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Vehicles set ablaze as protestors throw brick-bats. A Delhi Police head constable and 4 civilians were among the 5 killed as pro-and anti-CAA groups battled each other.
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Policemen stand along a road scattered with stones as smokes billows from a house in flames. Several areas including Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Gokulpuri remained tense on Monday noon. The police used tear gas in a bid to control the violence.
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Several vehicles and houses in the vicinity were set ablaze.
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A car in flames near a vandalised fruit shop. Soon after the news about the death of the head constable spread the crowd became more unruly after which Section 144 was imposed in the area.
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According to sources, some shops and houses were also attacked in Gokulpuri and the surrounding areas, and vehicles were set afire.
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Protestors throw brick-bats. Local residents claimed that some people involved in the violence were using country-made pistols.
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Localities in northeast Delhi have been witnessing violent clashes since Sunday afternoon. The pro-CAA groups assembled at Maujpur metro station while the anti-CAA protesters settled down about a km away, at Jaffrabad metro station.
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However, by Monday noon, things turned ugly between the two groups leading to several vehicles being set ablaze while a house near Maujpur metro station was set on fire. Heavy stone pelting was reported from both sides.
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Efforts to bring normalcy in the area have been in vain, despite the presence of senior Delhi police officers on the spot. Security forces also used tear gas to scatter the protesters, but the situation remained tense.
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Journalists covering the spot were also targeted by the protesters as they were stopped from recording videos of the clashes and some of the media personnel were even beaten up.
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People supporting a new citizenship law and those opposing the law, clash during a protest in New Delhi
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Protestors vandalise a car during a clash between anti and pro CAA protestors at Maujpur crossing, in northeast Delhi
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A woman opposing a new citizenship law is helped by a policeman after she was beaten by people supporting the law, at a protest site in New Delhi
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Shop set on fire as protestors walk past it during clashes between anti and pro-CAA protesters at Jafrabad in North-East Delhi
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Policemen walk along a road scattered with stones following clashes between supporters and opponents of a new citizenship law, at Bhajanpura area of New Delhi
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Paramilitary soldier fires tear gas shell as they trying to stop demonstrators of the two groups which started pelting stones, at Maujpur in New Delhi
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People supporting a new citizenship law destroy the protest site used by those opposing it, in New Delhi
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Protestors hurl brick-bats during clashes between a group of anti-CAA protestors and supporters of the new citizenship act, at Jafrabad in north-east Delhi
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People supporting a new citizenship law push police barricades during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi
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A man supporting a new citizenship law throws a petrol bomb at a Muslim shrine during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi
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A vehicle and carts are seen in flames following clashes between anti and pro-CAA protesters, at Bhajanpura area of New Delhi
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