NEW DELHI: At least seven people were killed and several injured in protests over controversial new citizenship law in New Delhi.
As per details, the violent protests took place during US President Donald Trump’s visit in India in which vehicles were burnt in the clashes between supporters and opponents of the law which targets Muslims.
Reports said a cop and six civilians have died in the capital’s deadliest day during the fresh violent. Local people of the areas said they saw burned vehicles and streets full of stones in Jaffrabad, Chand Bagh and other areas on Tuesday morning.
Police were checking people strictly to enter their residences. Shops, markets and Metro stations were also said to be shut in several places of India.
Tension clasps the Indian capital as US President Donald Trump’s plan for meeting with Indian leadership today.
Congress leadership including Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and several other leaders have rejected an invitation to the state banquet today for US President Donald Trump.
Reports suggested that no meeting between US President Trump and any opposition leader has been scheduled.
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