Orissa Update: DNA News - Two Christians Burnt in VHP Bandh
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| Orissa violence: Minorities panel seeks report from state |
New Delhi, Aug 26: Taking serious note of violent attacks on tribal Christians in Orissa in the aftermath of the killing of VHP leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, the National Commission of Minorities (NCM) today sought a comprehensive report from the state government. "NCM has sought entire details of the episode asking the government to explain how the problem started, what are the casualties, which areas are affected and what the government is doing to contain the violence," NCM Chairman Md Shafi Qureshi said. Chief Secretary of Orissa has been asked to submit the report carrying all these details by Tuesday evening. |
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7 more die in Orissa, churches burnt; Vatican condemns
Bhubaneswar, August 26: Seven people were killed, four of them in police firing, in unabated violence in Orissa's Kandhamal district, taking the toll to nine, in the backlash to the killing of VHP leader Laxmanananda Saraswati as curfew was clamped in all major towns of the district. Four persons persons were killed when the police opened fire to disperse a mob which attacked places of worship, prayer halls and shops at Barakhama in Kandhamal district, Director General of Police Gopal Chandra Nanda said.
Three persons were killed when their houses were torched in Raikia area around midnight last night, official sources said.
Two others, including a woman, were killed when a missionary-run orphanage was set on fire on Monday.
Almost the entire Kandhamal district was placed under indefinite curfew following continued violence. All major towns are under curfew and Rapid Action Force (RAF), CRPF and state police were deployed, Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Southern Division) Satyabrata Sahu said.
"The district has also been made a no entry zone. No one is being allowed to enter from outside as part of steps to restore normalcy and peace," Sahu said.
Sporadic violence was also reported from Gajapati, Rayagada, Sundergarh and Kendrapara districts during the day.
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