Hindus, Muslims take out 'Tiranga Yatra' week after Jahangirpuri violence
The 'Tiranga Yatra' was facilitated by the Delhi Police, who deployed a heavy security in the area. It allowed about 50 people from the two communities to participate in the rally.
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Hindus and Muslims on April 24 took out a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in the riot-hit Jahangirpuri’s C-Block in Delhi, the epicentre of the April 16 clashes, giving a message of peace and harmony.(HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
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The participants waved the Indian flag and raised slogans, ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ and ‘Vande Mataram.’(HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
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Residents of C-Block lined up the streets, while others walked to their windows and balconies to witness the rally. They, too, waved the tricolour and showered flower petals at the participants.(HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
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“This rally gives the message of harmony and peace. The members of both communities have showcased that the Tiranga is of utmost priority. They have the given the message that the nation comes first,” DCP North-West Usha Rangnani said.(HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
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