Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Violence during ITBP appointment drive in Bareilly

The applicants started protest after they were denied any facilities by the ITBP and the district administration.

The violence started this morning after there was huge rush at the ITBP center on the Bareilly-Agra road and the youths were not allowed to enter the center for physical test.

More than one lakh youths from 11 states have gathered in the city since yesterday for appearing in the test for selection of about 400 ITBP constables.

The youths, coming from several parts of the state and country, fought pitched battle with the police in which several youths and policemen were injured.

The youths also pelted stones at the Doordarshan Kendra and other government buildings. Several vehicles were damaged, while 5 Roadways buses, were burnt by the protestors.

Police has already taken several youths in custody for the violence.

DIG/SSP of Bareilly Prakash D said the situation was turning normal as the youths were being pacified and asked to return to their places.

He also blamed the ITBP for the violence as they have not informed the district police about such huge turnout of youths for the test.

Yesterday too, the youths had clashed with the farmers in which 20 people were injured.

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