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Delhi clashes: 18 killed, as Hindu and Muslim groups clash
riots and unrest continued in Delhi for the third night in a row, with reports of Muslim homes and businesses targeted by violent mobs.
eighteen people have been killed so far in the deadliest violence in the Indian Capital for decades.
The clashes first erupted on Sunday between protesters for and against a controversial nationality law.
But you have now attacked on communal overtones, with reports of people based on religion.
photos, videos, and accounts on Social Media paint a terrifying picture of a city on The Edge - there are reports of arson; of groups of men with sticks, iron rods and stones through The Streets , wary of attacks from Hindus and Muslims before the off.
Some of the 189 people are injured, according to the officials at The Guru Teg Bahadur hospital, where many of them are approved.
the BBC's Reporter in The Hospital say they saw people, the wounds with all types of injuries, including a ball, scrambling for treatment. They say The Hospital seemed to be "overwhelmed", and many of the injured were scared "to go Back Home ".
In a rare midnight hear, the Delhi high court ordered the government and police to ensure That the injured were safely taken to the nearest hospitals are equipped, you can to treat.
the judge S Muralidhar and A J Bhambhani were in response to a petition by doctors from various local hospitals.
eyewitnesses said That some members in The Mob carried weapons and there are reports That shots are fired from the roofs. Hospital officials also confirmed That many of the wounded have gun-shot wounds.
it is centered on The violence in the Muslim-majority communities in North-East-Delhi Maujpur, Mustafabad, Jaffrabad, Shiv Vihar Etc - just 18km (11 miles) from the centre of the Capital .
at least two mosques were destroyed in the clashesthe main streets in these neighborhoods in ruins, the stench of burned vehicles and feathers of ascending smoke, BBC says-Hindi Faisal Mohammed . He says he saw a partially burned mosque, with pages from The Koran scattered on the floor.
"Two Young Men were picking up the pages, torn pages and put them in plastic bags," he added.
Another mosque was destroyed on Tuesday afternoon. Spread footage showed men trying to rip the sickle from The Top of the minaret.
These areas are Border in the vicinity of the Loni -Delhi has been sealed share with Uttar Pradesh State - the now. Schools in the area were closed, and end-of-year exams postponed.
Many, including journalists, who tweeted, and spoken by mobs demanding to know about their religion to know. At least one photojournalist has said he was asked to remove his pants to prove his identity.
the Majority of Muslim men are circumcised, as it is considered an important part of their religion. People, the question of circumcision are sometimes Islamophobia accused.
There are reports That some residents leave their homesDelhi Police spokesman MS Randhawa told reporters on Tuesday That The Situation was under control and a "sufficient number of police officers" had used. Paramilitary forces were used as well.
But police have been accused of under-prepared and outnumbered. At least one of those who was killed, a policeman, a constable by the name of Ratan Lal.
The timing of the unrest is seen as an embarrassment for Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who was hosting US President Donald Trump in The Last Two Days on his first official visit to India.
The First deaths were on Monday, hours ahead of Mr Trump's arrival in Delhi .
As the violence escalated, it overshadowed Mr. Trump's visit, so That it is on the national and global Headlines .
Source of news: bbc.com