By IANS,
Hyderabad : The tension was back in the old city of Hyderabad Thursday with a person, stabbed during communal clashes last fortnight, succumbing to his injuries in a hospital. With his death, the toll in the communal riots has risen to three.
Narasimha, 54, a resident of Lal Darwaza area, who was stabbed by unidentified people in Hussaini Alam police station area on the night of March 28, died at the Osmania Hospital Wednesday night.
As news of his death spread, police went on high alert in Shahali Banda and adjacent areas near the historic Charminar to prevent any untoward incident. Even curfew-pass holders were stopped from entering into the old city.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made as some groups are reportedly preparing to take out a funeral procession.
After initial confusion, police relaxed the curfew in these areas along with other-riot hit parts of the city.
The 12-hour curfew relaxation began at 6 a.m. in all 25 police station areas but the movement of people in Shahali Banda and surrounding areas was restricted. Shops and schools remained closed.
Though the day curfew was lifted last Monday, the police are continuing with the night curfew as a precautionary measure.
The riots, which broke out March 27 in the old city following a dispute over religious flags, also left over 150 people injured.
Police said they have registered 152 cases and arrested 200 people in connection with various incidents of violence.