Telangana protestors call for bandh today

October 01, 2012 08:23

Violent clashes broke out between pro-Telangana supporters and the police in several parts of Hyderabad on Sunday, with the activists torching police vehicles, pelting stones and damaging rail and private property.

Thousands of protesters defied prohibitory orders and joined the 'Telangana march' to press their demand for a separate state. A bandh has been called for Monday (1 October) by the Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC), spearheading the agitation. The Osmania University has postponed examinations scheduled for Monday.

Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma said late on Sunday that 'left-wing extremist groups' have infiltrated the movement and were suspected to be behind the violence. He said that SP (Intelligence) Rajashekhar was seriously injured in the clashes, which also left an inspector and 17 constables with injuries. Five protesters were injured, he added.

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