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Curfew reimposed in Jammu after fresh violence, 40 injured

Curfew was clamped afresh in the entire district on Wednesday and army deployed in the city after violence erupted late last night leaving 40 people, including nine policemen, injured.

However, curfew was relaxed for varying periods in Samba, Udhampur and Kishtwar districts.

Fresh violence broke out in different parts of the city and stone-pelting mobs clashed with the police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel, police said.
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