05-16-2007, 11:17 PM
<b>Sikh factional war spreads to Delhi, media targeted </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->There was a clash between anti and pro-Dera groups in West Delhi's Vikaspuri area. The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) General Secretary Omkar Singh Thapar was hurt in an attack by unidentified people and media equipment was also damaged.
<b>Thapar received severe head injuries and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital. Twenty other Akali workers were also injured in the clash.
Around 200 people, owing allegiance to Dera Sacha Sauda attacked mediapersons in Vikaspuri for allegedly talking to Akali Dal members holding protest demonstrations.</b>
No mediaperson was injured as they managed to flee in time when they saw the violent mob approaching them, though two 'Outdoor Broadcasting' vans of 'Star Plus' and 'Sahara Samay' channels were smashed by them at Vikaspuri Chowk, according to eyewitnesses.
The attack by Dera Sacha Sauda members was mainly targetted at Akalis who had been protesting their since afternoon, but media vans were caught in the 'crossfire' as one of the channels was interviewing Thapar.
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Congress is back supporting criminals and instigating riots. Gujarat should watch, Queen may create problem.
<b>Thapar received severe head injuries and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital. Twenty other Akali workers were also injured in the clash.
Around 200 people, owing allegiance to Dera Sacha Sauda attacked mediapersons in Vikaspuri for allegedly talking to Akali Dal members holding protest demonstrations.</b>
No mediaperson was injured as they managed to flee in time when they saw the violent mob approaching them, though two 'Outdoor Broadcasting' vans of 'Star Plus' and 'Sahara Samay' channels were smashed by them at Vikaspuri Chowk, according to eyewitnesses.
The attack by Dera Sacha Sauda members was mainly targetted at Akalis who had been protesting their since afternoon, but media vans were caught in the 'crossfire' as one of the channels was interviewing Thapar.
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Congress is back supporting criminals and instigating riots. Gujarat should watch, Queen may create problem.