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1stLd Writethru: Leader of rioting caste group in N. India calls to end violence

Xinhua, February 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

A leader of the rioting Jat caste group Sunday called for an end to the week-long violent agitations in the northern Indian state Haryana, after meeting with Indian Home Minister Jatnath Singh here, said local media.

Jat Sangharsh Samiti leader Jaipal Singh Sangwan said the demands of the rioters have been met by the government, according to Press Trust of India.

At least 10 people have been killed and 150 injured as protests by the Jat community in the northern Indian state Haryana demanding Other Backward Classes status entered the eighth day on Sunday, said police. Endit