NEW DELHI, March 30 (Xinhua) — Situation remained tense on Tuesday in several areas of the southern Indian city of Hyderabad where a curfew was clamped following incidents of Hindu-Muslim communal violence, which left one dead and 80 injured since Saturday, reported the Press Trust of India.
The curfew, imposed Monday evening, has been extended till 18: 00 p.m. Tuesday, said the report quoting police sources as saying.
Some 1,800 paramilitary personnel were rushed to the scene to restore peace in sensitive areas, according to the report.
The incident also coincided with a Hindu festival called Hanuman Jayanti on Tuesday.
Fresh violence erupted Monday in several parts of the city after a group of miscreants pelted stones at passersby which increased tension, police said.
One person was stabbed to death Monday while 130 persons, suspected to be involved in the communal clashes, have been taken into custody so far, said the report.
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