Tight security in violence-hit areas near Osmania campus
Hyderabad: Hundreds of security personnel were today deployed in violence-hit areas near Osmania University campus here, amid a bandh call by pro-Telangana students and supporters who went on a rampage last night.
The protesters, who took out a rally from the campus to Tarnaka opposing Andhra Pradesh government's decision to go ahead with the recruitment test for the post of police sub-inspectors, had attacked buses, business establishments and private vehicles, prompting police to use batons to disperse them.
"The situation is peaceful and calm now after last night incidents and police will act to maintain law and order," Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Zone) Yoganand said.
The Telangana Students of Joint Action Committee (OUJAC) has given a bandh call for educational institutions in the state capital today.
Besides armed reserve police, eight companies (100 personnel each) of Rapid Action Force (RAF) have been stationed around the Osmania University to prevent any untoward incidents, officials said.
The students and Telangana leaders of various political parties have been protesting against declaring Hyderabad a "free zone".
Andhra Pradesh was divided into six zones and Hyderabad, as part of Telangana was in the sixth zone, but was later declared a free zone through a constitutional amendment.
As per the amendment there was no reservation in recruitment of police force in free zone which means aspirants from all the three regions of Andhra, Rayalaseema and Telangana can apply for the police posts in Hyderabad.
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