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    In pictures: 5 killed as anti and pro-CAA protesters clash in Delhi

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    In pictures: 5 killed as anti and pro-CAA protesters clash in Delhi

    Tensions escalate as protesters torching houses, shops & vehicles in Jaffrabad and Maujpur


    Published:  February 24, 2020 19:03 Compiled by Balaram Menon

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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 Image Credit: PTI
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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. Image Credit: PTI
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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. Image Credit: AFP
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    Several vehicles and houses in the vicinity were set ablaze. Image Credit: REUTERS
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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. Image Credit: PTI
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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. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Protestors throw brick-bats. Local residents claimed that some people involved in the violence were using country-made pistols. Image Credit: ANI
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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. Image Credit: REUTERS
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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. Image Credit: ANI
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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. Image Credit: REUTERS
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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. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    People supporting a new citizenship law and those opposing the law, clash during a protest in New Delhi Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Protestors vandalise a car during a clash between anti and pro CAA protestors at Maujpur crossing, in northeast Delhi Image Credit: PTI
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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 Image Credit: REUTERS
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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 Image Credit: ANI
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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 Image Credit: AFP
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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 Image Credit: ANI
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    People supporting a new citizenship law destroy the protest site used by those opposing it, in New Delhi Image Credit: REUTERS
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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 Image Credit: PTI
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    People supporting a new citizenship law push police barricades during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi Image Credit: REUTERS
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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 Image Credit: REUTERS
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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 Image Credit: AFP

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