Watch: Anti-CAA Protesters in Ahmedabad Caught on Video Pelting Stones at Two Policemen
Gujarat, along with other states of India, witnessed an unprecedented stir on Thursday over the amended citizenship law. In Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, the protesters defied imposition of Section 144 and came out to mark their dissent. After the protests turned violent, the police in both the states resorted to lathicharge.
Ahmedabad, December 19: A video has come to the fore from Ahmedabad, where a section of anti-CAA protesters attacked policemen. In the footage, a mob of nearly 50-100 protesters were seen pelting stones at the cops, who were cornered at the close shutters of a shop. The policemen upheld their shield to ward off the attacks from violent protesters. Karnataka: Two Anti-CAA Protesters Killed in Mangaluru in Alleged 'Police Firing', Curfew Imposed.
The Gujarat Police has taken cognizance of the incident, and has claimed to have acted against scores among the protesters who attacked the policemen. The government, in a statement issued later on Thursday, said strict action would be taken against all such elements who attempt to vitiate the law and order.
"There were two incidents of violence in Ahmedabad today. Other than that there is peace in whole state. Around 50 people arrested, we are checking video footage to identify those who were involved, strict action will be taken," Gujarat's Minister of State for Home Affairs, Pradeepsinh Jadeja said.
Watch Video of Protesters Pelting Stones at 2 Cops
In the footage, it could be seen that several miscreants threw stones and large bricks towards the policemen. However, some of the protesters also came in defence of the police personnel, and symboled towards the mob to stop pelting stones.
Gujarat, along with other states of India, witnessed an unprecedented stir on Thursday over the amended citizenship law. In Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, the protesters defied imposition of Section 144 and came out to mark their dissent. After the protests turned violent, the police in both the states resorted to lathicharge.
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