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Security forces have been deployed in India's infotech hub, Bangalore, a day after a boy died when police fired to stop riots between Hindus and Muslims. | |
Authorities lifted an overnight curfew, but tension persists in the Shivajinagar and Bharatinagar areas, where the clashes took place. | Authorities lifted an overnight curfew, but tension persists in the Shivajinagar and Bharatinagar areas, where the clashes took place. |
At least 40 others were hurt in the clashes between Hindu activists and Muslim youth on Sunday. | At least 40 others were hurt in the clashes between Hindu activists and Muslim youth on Sunday. |
The police opened fire on Sunday night, killing the 12-year-old boy. | |
MP Prakash, the home minister of Karnataka state of which Bangalore is the capital, said life in other parts of the city was normal. | MP Prakash, the home minister of Karnataka state of which Bangalore is the capital, said life in other parts of the city was normal. |
Software companies were unaffected by the violence. | Software companies were unaffected by the violence. |
'Instigating trouble' | 'Instigating trouble' |
Sunday's unrest was linked to the riot that broke out when 20,000 Muslims demonstrated on Friday against the execution of the former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. | Sunday's unrest was linked to the riot that broke out when 20,000 Muslims demonstrated on Friday against the execution of the former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. |
"Some forces are out to instigate trouble. Action will be taken against them irrespective of political affiliations," Mr Prakash said. | "Some forces are out to instigate trouble. Action will be taken against them irrespective of political affiliations," Mr Prakash said. |
The protest rally against Saddam Hussein's execution was organised by Congress party leaders. | The protest rally against Saddam Hussein's execution was organised by Congress party leaders. |
Muslims blamed Hindu organisations for targeting them during Sunday's march by a right-wing Hindu group - the Rashtriya Swayemsevak Sangh. | Muslims blamed Hindu organisations for targeting them during Sunday's march by a right-wing Hindu group - the Rashtriya Swayemsevak Sangh. |
Bangalore is home to over 1,500 information technology companies and call centres, including a host of multinationals such as IBM, Dell, Hewlett Packard and Microsoft. | Bangalore is home to over 1,500 information technology companies and call centres, including a host of multinationals such as IBM, Dell, Hewlett Packard and Microsoft. |
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