Delhi: 19 injured in communal clashes in Trilokpuri

New Delhi: At least nineteen people were injured including five with gunshot injuries after communal clashes erupted in Trilokpuri in east Delhi on Saturday.

Some families have left the area following the outbreak of violence. The police have detained 65 people so far and say the situation is now under control. Section 144 has been imposed in the area. The Rapid Action Force remains deployed.

Thirteen policemen have been injured as well. Police declined to comment on whether any of the miscreants are aligned to any political party but essentially they have said that rumour-mongering was done to antagonize two communities.