Communal tensions and violence erupted in Haldwani after an illegal madrasa and an adjoining mosque were demolished; paramilitary forces have been deployed to control the situation.
Four people died and over 100 police personnel were injured after violence erupted in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura area on Thursday during an anti-encroachment drive, a senior official said. Uttarakhand: Four Killed, Over 100 Police Personnel Injured in Haldwani Violence; Internet Suspended, Schools and Colleges Closed.
Uttarakhand government has put high alert in the state as a precaution after the violence. Earlier, four companies of paramilitary forces were rushed to Haldwani in Nainital district after violence erupted on Thursday in Banbhoolpura during an anti-encroachment drive.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Four companies of paramilitary forces were rushed to Haldwani in Nainital district after violence erupted on Thursday in Banbhoolpura during an anti-encroachment drive. India News | Uttarakhand: Paramilitary Forces Sent to Violence-hit Areas of Haldwani.