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Jat quota stir: Protesters vandalise mall, shops in Kaithal

Curfew was lifted yesterday in Kaithal by the district administration

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Shops ransacked by Jat protesters demanding reservation, in Rohtak. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Kaithal (Hr)
Last Updated : Feb 22 2016 | 4:08 PM IST
A large number of stick-welding protesters vandalised a mall and several shops in the violence-hit district today where army and police have been deployed in the wake of the Jat agitation demanding quota in government jobs.

Agitators also set afire a two-wheeler in the district, officials said.

Security personnel dispersed the violent mob to prevent further damage to public and private property.

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Curfew was lifted yesterday in Kaithal by the district administration.

Later, several members from non-Jat community took out a protest march against the administration for its alleged failure in providing safety to their shops and commercial establishments.

They raised slogans against the administration, official said.

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First Published: Feb 22 2016 | 3:48 PM IST

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