In Uttar Pradesh, authorities have decided to relax curfew in violence-affected Saharanpur in two phases today. Curfew was relaxed in Old City area at 7 this morning, which will continue till 11 AM.

In the second phase, it will be relaxed in the New City area from 3 PM to 7 PM. However, curfew will not be relexed in Ambala Highway Road area of the city. Authorities said, those venturing out of their houses to offer Namaz, even during the curfew hours, will not be prevented.

District Administration has appealed the people to offer Namaz at their nearest Mosque. Security forces have been asked to maintain a tight vigil during the curfew relaxation hours and keep a close watch on trouble-mongers to prevent any untoward incident.

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Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav yesterday held a meeting with DGP, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Home) and other top officials and instructed on law and order in state specially in Trouble hit Sahranpur.

Keeping in view festival of Eid toady special security arrangements are made in trouble hit areas. As of now 38 people have been arrested and 9 FIR registered. Police forces are constantly patrolling and security beefed up at 74 places in curfew bound areas. Administration has appealed not to go with rumors. MS Yadav, AIR News, Lucknow.

The violence over a disputed piece of land in Saharanpur claimed 3 lives and left 33 injured on Saturday. 22 shops were gutted or damaged and 15 four-wheelers torched in the incidents.