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A group of thugs can be seen freely targeting shops in the market (Pic: X)
According to videos shared on social media, a group of thugs can be seen targeting shops in the market and throwing stones.
Communal tensions erupted in Jennoor town in Telangana's Asifabad district on Wednesday after an auto-rickshaw driver allegedly sexually assaulted a tribal woman in the area, triggering protests and angry mobs attacking and setting commercial facilities on fire.
According to videos shared on social media, a group of thugs can be seen targeting shops in the market and throwing stones.
According to Telangana reports today, around 5,000 people gathered in Jainoor to take part in a joint appeal issued by various tribal organizations to condemn the heinous crime. They set fire to commercial facilities and pelted stones at religious buildings, turning into communal clashes in the area.
Janoor in Asifabad district is witnessing riots after an auto driver allegedly raped a tribal woman. The breakdown of order.
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Hyderabad MP and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi also expressed concern over communal tensions and wrote to the Telangana DGP over the chaotic situation.
He said, “I have spoken to @TelanganaDGP regarding the incident of communal riots in Jainoor, Asifabad district and @TelanganaDGP assured me that the incident is being monitored and more troops are being deployed and those in the grip of law will be Take action.
