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Published Monday, May 1, 2006
Monday, May 1, 2006
2 Killed in India As Hundreds Riot
The Associated Press
AHMADABAD, India
Police fired bullets and tear gas to disperse battling mobs of Hindus and Muslims, killing two people as hundreds rioted in western India after authorities demolished a small Muslim shrine, a police officer said.
Police imposed a curfew in the Fatehpur neighborhood of the city of Vadodra as Hindus and Muslims burned at least four shops, Police Commissioner Deepak Swarup told The Associated Press. The city is in the state of Gujarat.
At least 18 people were injured either by the gunfire from the police or stones hurled by rioters, he said.
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