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Curfew clamped in occupied Kashmir town

JAMMU: An indefinite curfew has been clamped on Rajouri town in Indian occpied Kashmir following clashes between Hindus and Muslims, police said on Saturday.

Police earlier fired several rounds in the air and used baton charges and teargas to disperse an angry mob in the town.

A group of over 100 Hindus, shouting anti-administration slogans, had clashed with some 70 Muslims, police said.

Eyewitnesses said the situation was tense but under control-Reuters.