In a freak incident throughout Vaisakhi celebrations in Amritsar, Punjab, a radical chief's supporters clashed with the police, brandishing swords, knives and weapons. The native administration has appealed for calm.
The supporters of the novel chief, who was arrested final week on expenses of sedition, have been protesting his arrest in the course of the Vaisakhi celebrations. The police tried to cease them from marching in direction of the jail, the place the chief is lodged.
The protesters began pelting stones on the police and brandished swords, knives and weapons. The police retaliated with teargas and lathi-charge.
The state of affairs is tense however below management. The native administration has appealed for calm.
