Update: Delhi Police' olive branch to anti-CAA protesters

New Delhi, 15 Dec (IANS): The police forces tried to calm down the anti-CAA protesters in Jamia Nagar on Sunday. Following the mop up operations of violence, the situation was brought under control.

After five hours of stand-off, the police walked up to the protesters and said: "No one will say anything to you, if you want you can leave from the backside. Go back to your homes. We're coming forward to speak to you."

After the appeal of the police personnel, students were seen stepping out of the crowd and walking towards the university.

Sunday's anti-CAA protests in Jamia Nagar area witnessed unprecedented violence that saw five buses burnt, besides a scooter and a few cars were destroyed as several people also were injured in stone pelting.

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS): Four buses were set ablaze by a mob and two fire officials were injured in stone pelting as the protests against the newly enacted Citizenship Act entered the third day in the national capital on Sunday. Jamia student were not involved in the brawl, the varsity union said.

Huge traffic snarls were experienced throughout south Delhi area, from Ashram to Friends Colony to Kalindi Kunj.

For over an hour Mathura Road opposite New Friends Colony's both carriageways were blocked by demonstrator. and Delhi Traffic Police tweeted that all movement was closed from Okhla Underpass to Sarita Vihar due to the demonstration.

"Motorists coming from Badarpur side are advised to take Modi Mill Flyover from CRRI towards Nehru Place& those coming from Ashram Chowk side are advised to take Ring Road ,Moolchand Flyover & BRT Corridor or DND Flyover," it said.

A Delhi Fire Service official told IANS a call was made at 4.42 p.m. that buses were set ablaze. " We had sent four fire tenders which were also attacked by a violent mob," the official said. "Our vehicle was damaged and two firemen were injured. They are in hospital.

"There is so much mob accumulation in the area that we have failed to reach the spot, and the traffic jam has also added to the problem."

A statement issued by the Jamia Milia University said that students were not involved in the burning of buses. "It is done by some outsiders who want to disrupt the peace in the university and the locality around it."