Meanwhile, tension eased across Gujarat as no incident of violence, sparked by Patel community's quota agitation, was reported overnight, while curfew was today lifted in three out of the nine areas of Ahmedabad even as Army continued flag march in some sensitive areas.


The situation in Gujarat, bearing the brunt of the agitation by Patel community seeking reservation under OBC category, is gradually returning to normal, officials said.


"Curfew has been lifted in Naranpura, Ghatlodia and Vadaj police stations areas of Ahmedabad today. The decision was taken after no incident of violence was reported in these areas," a city control room police official said.


"The situation in other areas of the city is normal and we are likely to lift curfew there also if tension eases," he said. Curfew was clamped in nine areas of the city on August 26 after widespread violence, incidents of arson and stone-pelting were reported there.


Ahmedabad District Collector Rajkumar Beniwal said the Army continued flag march on roads in some city areas today. "Army's flag march continued today in sensitive areas where violence was reported," Beniwal told PTI. The situation is completely peaceful and under control in Ahmedabad as no reports of violence have come in last 24 hours, he said.