Mathura Clashes Kill 24 Including 2 Policeman

Twenty four persons have been confirmed dead, including including an SP and an SHO, in connection with the violence in Mathura during the encroachment drive at Jawahar Bagh. The police have also arrested 124 persons on charges of murder and rioting in the case. Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh police, Javed Ahmed said that 22 persons have died including one woman during the operation, where 11 persons have died due burn injuries caused due cylinder explosions. The other 11 have died due to injuries caused by lathicharge during the police operation, the police added.