According to sources, the trouble started at around 7 p.m.

Curfew was imposed in the old locality of Allahabad at around 8 p.m following a clash between people of the minority community and locals after the Alvida prayers.

According to sources, the trouble started at around 7 p.m.

"Around 4000 to 6000 people belonging to the minority community left the mosque after the Friday prayers. They were instigated by locals," one Sajid Ansari told Mail Today over phone.

Over 200 vehicles, including two wheelers and four wheelers were damaged and over 30 shops were also looted in the Khuldabad area of Chowk.

"Curfew has been imposed for five hours. We are taking control of the situation," SSP Allahabad Mohit Agarwal told Mail Today over phone. Shahid Siddiqui, one of the trouble makers detained by the Kotwali police is reported to have said that the protest was against the killing of Muslims in Assam.

