Iran Press/ Asia: Three days of violence in North East Delhi has resulted in the burning down of at least 500 vehicles, 79 houses, 52 shops, 3 factories and 2 schools besides places of worship, as per the official data of the fire department.
A senior fire official said at least 218 calls were received of which 25 involved burning down of vehicles. When the fire department responded, it found at least 500 burnt vehicles, the official added.
The official also stated that at least 1,000 trips were undertaken by the fire fighting vehicles in the affected areas.
Tensions in India between Hindu hard-liners and Muslims protesting the Modi government's Hindu-first policies have been building for months. Violence exploded in parts of New Delhi on Sunday night, the eve of US President Donald Trump's first state visit to India.
Hindus attacked Muslims with guns and swords, metal rods and axes, leaving the streets where the three days of rioting occurred resembling a war zone.
Nearly 38 people have been killed and 250 injured so far in the deadliest violence the Indian capital has seen in decades.
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