Saharanpur, UP: Drones have been pressed into service to keep an eye on the fragile situation in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district.

These Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are helping the administration in keeping a vigil on sensitive areas from the sky providing much-needed information on malicious activities of rioters.

Curfew is still on in six regions of the city and more than 30 people have been taken into custody.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with the Prime Minister and briefed him about the state of affairs in Moradabad and Saharanpur districts.

Schools and colleges have been asked to shut down till 30 July.

Troubled erupted after a confrontation over a land dispute that led to stone pelting and firing resulting in the death of three people and injuring dozens, including two policemen.

A committee will have a look at the security situation in the district before taking any decision on curfew relaxation.

UP govt announces aid of Rs.10 lakh to kin

The Uttar Pradesh government on announced financial assistance of Rs.10 lakh each to the next of kin of the three persons killed in clashes between two communities in Saharanpur. An official spokesman said that Rs.50,000 will be given to the injured. The state government has also sought a report of the entire incident from the district administration. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has termed the incident as "unfortunate" and said that those responsible will not be spared.

Image: Security men stand guard in a street as brick-bats are lying on the road after violent clashes between two communities over a land dispute in Saharanpur (PTI)