Magisterial probe into Phagwara clash ordered

A magisterial inquiry was today ordered into an incident where members of two communities clashed with each other here yesterday even as a strike called by Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) evoked a partial response.
The probe was ordered by Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner Jaskiran Singh. Phagwara ADC Iqbal Singh Sandhu will conduct it and submit his report by July 28, said officials.
DSP Kanwalpreet Singh Chahal has been relieved of his duties which have been given to Kapurthala DSP (Headquarters) Amrik Singh Chahal on a temporary basis, said Kapurthala SSP Rajinder Singh.
The DC said the situation was under control, although heavy police force was deployed in the city.

Members of two communities, armed with swords and other sharp weapons, clashed yesterday and hurled stones at each other here, leaving several persons injured.
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Meanwhile, the Punjab DGP has placed Phagwara DSP
Kanwalpreet Singh under suspension and attached him with Police Headquarters, Chandigarh on account of his "failure" to anticipate and handle the law-and-order situation.
Besides, Phagwara SP Ajinder Singh has been transferred to Police Headquarters, Chandigarh, said a Punjab Police spokesman.
The action has been taken on the basis of a report from the IG, Zone-II, Jalandhar, he added.
Jasbir Singh Rai has been posted as Phagwara SP and Manpreet Singh as Phagwara DSP with directions to take charge of their new assignments immediately, said the spokesman.