Bihar Communal Clashes: Amit Shah Speaks To Governor, Additional Forces To Be Sent To State

Amit Shah spoke to Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and took stock of the situation, meanwhile the Union Home Ministry has decided to send central paramilitary forces to Bihar. 

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and took stock of the situation after violence erupted during Ram Navami festivities. As per news agency PTI, the Union Home Ministry has decided to send central paramilitary forces to Bihar. 

Meanwhile Nalanda District Magistrate Shasank Shubhankar said the situation is "peaceful" and requested not to pay heed to any rumours.

"Situation is peaceful and we request people not pay heed to rumours. Firing was reported at two places and arrests were made last night itself," he was quoted as saying by the news agency. 

Tensions continue to prevail in Bihar while the police are trying to contain the unrest since the arson took place in the state on March 30. The worst hit areas are Biharsharif, Sasaram and Nalanada which are still reporting incidents of communal clashes. The police have so far arrested 106 people in connection with the violence - 26 from Sasaram and 80 from Nalanda. 

Police said that section 144 is in place in Biharsharif and Nalanda districts after fresh clashes broke out here on Saturday night. Amid rising pressure to maintain law and order in the state, Bihar police also dismissed rumours that are doing the rounds on social media.

Amit Shah's Visit To Patna SSB Frontier Cancelled

Shah’s visit to Seema Suraksha Bal’s Patna Frontier on Sunday was cancelled, said a statement, reported PTI. The Union Minister was slated to dedicate to the public, nine establishments of the SSB during the event and take part in ‘bhoomi pujan’ for a new Patna Frontier building, but the event was “cancelled because of unavoidable reasons", it said, reported PTI. 

As per the report, Shah, who reached Patna on Saturday evening will leave for Hisua in Nawada district on Sunday afternoon for addressing a public meeting.

"The programme in Nawada stands. The district is peaceful and unaffected by disturbances elsewhere," BJP MLA Jibesh Kumar Mishra, who is camping in Nawada, told PTI over the phone.

The Union Minister was also scheduled to travel to Rohtas but the same was scrapped amid communal tension that erupted during Ram Navami festivities.