5 killed in sectarian riots in Gujarat
Afp, Vadodara
The death toll from sectarian riots in the western Indian state of Gujarat climbed to five yesterday when one person died of injuries suffered in clashes over the demolition of a Muslim shrine, police said. "The death toll has gone to five today (Tuesday) as another person died," said Deepak Swarup, police chief of Vadodara (formerly known as Baroda) in Gujarat. Police said it was not clear whether the fifth victim was injured by police firing on Monday when clashes erupted after authorities demolished a small Muslim shrine, saying it was constructed on government land. Four people died on Monday. Two were killed in police firing while two others were stabbed in clashes.
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