Stone-pelting in Delhi's Maujpur following clash between pro and anti-CAA protesters on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: PTI)

Stone-pelting was reported in Delhi's Maujpur area where a pro-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rally was going on.

Maujpur lies near Jaffrabad area where an anti-CAA protest is also going on simultaneously.

Extra police force has been deployed at Jaffrabad and its adjoining areas. DCPs of other areas including that of east district have also been called. More troops of paramilitary force have also been called as the situation in Maujpur is currently said to be tense.

According to reports, a clash between pro and anti-CAA protesters led to stone-pelting.

Police were outnumbered by the crowd due to which the situation escalated out of control.

Delhi: Stone pelting between two groups in Maujpur area, tear gas shells fired by Police. pic.twitter.com/Yj3mCFSsYk ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2020

BJP's controversial leader Kapil Mishra and others had arrived near the Jaffrabad Metro Station at around 3 pm and had demanded the road to be emptied.

At around 4 pm, some people came from a street and started pelting stones.

The situation escalated quickly, however, police could not do anything as they were outnumbered by the crowd.

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BJP leader Kapil Mishra has claimed that no stone-pelting was done from CAA supporters' side.

A CRPF team came to the clash site after which the police fired tear gas shells to contain the crowd.

Several protesters have been injured due to stone-pelting.

For security reasons, the entry and exit gates of the Maujpur-Babarpur metro station were closed.

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Entry & exit gates of Maujpur-Babarpur are closed. February 23, 2020

Chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' were also heard from the site of the incident.

The Shaheen Bagh-Kalindi Kunj-Sarita Vihar road, Wazirabad-Chandbagh road and, Maujpur-Jaffrabad road are currently closed due to anti-CAA protests.

Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police (Eastern Range) said that stones were also pelted at the police.

"The situation has been brought under control. Adequate personnel have been deployed and are conducting flag marches," Kumar said. He also added that many people are still on the street.

We are continuously speaking to local leaders so that peace prevails in the area, Kumar added.

(With inputs from Chirag Gothi)