Curfew in Haryana town after communal violence

Media persons were also not allowed to reach the spot.

"People pelted stones and destroyed shops and business outlets in the market. Police had to open fire in the air to control the mob," the police officer added.

Mewat Deputy Commissioner R.C. Verma imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC, banning any gathering of five or more people, and also clamped curfew on the area.

Additional police force was called. Many people could not get out of their houses, shops and offices because of the violence.

"The situation in and around Tauru town was tense but under control," another officer who did not wish to named told IANS.