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Omer Farooq | Hyderabad
The clash between the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party workers, which erupted on Thursday in Tadipatri town of Anantapur district, continued on Friday. District police have issued shoot-at-sight orders.

TDP candidate P Nagi Reddy has been arrested, which has triggered a fresh wave of protests in the area. Shops, business establishments, educational institutions and offices remained closed for the second day on Friday and armed policemen patrolled the streets.

Earlier, supporters of State Minister JC Diwakar Reddy attacked the house of Telugu Desam Partycandidate Nagi Reddy. This evoked strong reaction from TDP workers, who targeted Youth Congress leader Ravindra Reddy’s house.

A few mediapersons were also targeted and their cameras snatched while they were trying to capture the incidents on film. Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued and police have asked people to remain indoors.

Both the clashing sides used bombs and sharp-edged weapons and set houses, shops and vehicles on fire. The police had to fire in the air to disperse the mob.
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