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Patel community protest: Protesters set vehicle on fire

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ANI Ahmedabad

Patel community protesters demanding OBC reservation on Wednesday set a vehicle on fire here.

Reacting to the growing state of unrest in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to the people of the state to maintain peace and uphold the values of democracy.

Following arson and stone-pelting incidents by the members of Patel community after the detention of their 22-year-old leader Hardik Patel on Tuesday night, a curfew was imposed in three towns of North Gujarat and some areas of Surat.

About 5,000 paramilitary personnel were rushed to Gujarat earlier in the wake of violence in several cities. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today, assuring her full support to tackle the situation.

 

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First Published: Aug 26 2015 | 9:18 PM IST

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