New Delhi, February 26: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the Army should be called in as police are unable to control the situation despite all its efforts following the violence in parts of northeast Delhi.
The Chief Minister said the situation had become “alarming”, adding that he is writing to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
“I have been in touch with large no. of people whole nite (night). Situation alarming. Police, despite all its efforts, unable to control situation and instil confidence (sic),” Kejriwal tweeted.
“Army shud (should) be called in and curfew imposed in rest of affected areas immediately. Am writing to Hon’ble HM to this effect,” he added.
Meanwhile, the death toll in northeast Delhi communal violence over the amended citizenship law rose to 20 on Wednesday, according to GTB Hospital authorities. PTI
