The worst affected area in Haryana where army and para-military forces were deployed to take the situation in control. Indian security forces have clashed with protesters who were demanding government benefits in the northern state of Har-yana. At least four people are confirmed dead. The violence erupted as local police and army forces tried to quell rampaging mobs in the city of Roh-tak. According to an officer, state authorities ordered police to fire without warning at those instigating riots.
Protesters run along a street during violent clashes with rival caste groups over access to jobs and education in Rohtak, northern India on February 19, 2016 (AFP Photo/)
Tensions have been simmering since Friday, with reports of protesters burning public and private properties in several cities. They've also blocked a highway linking the Har-yana state to the capital New Delhi. The protests were called by the Jat agricultural community which is seeking guaranteed government jobs at both federal and state levels.
