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Curfew in Hubli

Curfew has been imposed in the Hubli city following largescale violence and arson during Holi celebrations.

Police Commissioner B E Umapathy said the curfew would be in force till 0600 hours on March 19.

The police had fired six rounds when lathicharge and teargas shells failed to disperse clashing groups belonging to two communities. More than 300 people, including 70 policemen, were injured in the incident.

Umapathy said a two-day holiday has been declared for schools and collages.

Twelve platoons of the Karnataka state reserve police and six contingents of the district armed force have been deployed.

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