BHOPAL, 23 February 2004 - Authorities clamped an indefinite curfew in Ujjain in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh after clashes between Hindus and Muslims, police said yesterday. Officials said two people received injuries in the clashes late on Saturday night. Witnesses put the number at more than 50. Saturday's clashes began after authorities demolished a row of shops near a mosque, angering Muslims, to widen a road ahead of a Hindu fair held every 12 years. Inspector General of Police Sarabjeet Singh said the curfew was imposed in Ujjain town, 350 kms (218 miles) from state capital Bhopal, to prevent a major flare-up. The situation was tense but fully under control, with police deployed in all sensitive areas, he said.
