Tension prevailed near the Karipur international airport here for a while on Wednesday after a protest march by an Islamist outfit against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill turned violent.
The incident occurred during a march organised by activists of the Solidarity Youth Movement and the Students Islamic Organisation (SIO), both affiliated with the Jamaat-e-Islami. The protesters were demanding the scrapping of the recently passed Bill, the police said.
Barricades were set up by the police to prevent the protesters from advancing. When the protesters attempted to break through despite warnings, the police resorted to a lathicharge and used water cannons multiple times to disperse the crowd. The demonstrators resisted and raised slogans. They later blocked a section of the road near the airport, the police said.
Some police personnel and protesters sustained injuries during the scuffle. The situation is currently under control, the police added.
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, which was passed by Parliament last week, has come into force on April 8.
Published – April 10, 2025 12:23 am IST
