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India caste unrest: Army takes control of Delhi water link India caste unrest: Army takes control of Delhi water link
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India's army has taken control of a key canal that supplies water to Delhi, the capital's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said.India's army has taken control of a key canal that supplies water to Delhi, the capital's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said.
Protesters from the Jat community demanding job quotas in neighbouring Haryana state seized the Munak canal.Protesters from the Jat community demanding job quotas in neighbouring Haryana state seized the Munak canal.
The blockage and damage to water treatment plants led to a disruption of supplies to Delhi.The blockage and damage to water treatment plants led to a disruption of supplies to Delhi.
Nineteen people have died and scores have been wounded in three days of violent riots, a senior official said. At least 11 people have died and scores wounded in three days of violent riots, a senior official said.
Hundreds of water tankers are being despatched across Delhi and schools are closed after supplies from a canal were sabotaged during violent protests.Hundreds of water tankers are being despatched across Delhi and schools are closed after supplies from a canal were sabotaged during violent protests.
The army took control of parts of the canal on Monday morning, but it's unclear how long repairs will take.The army took control of parts of the canal on Monday morning, but it's unclear how long repairs will take.
Why are the Jats angry?
Mr Kejriwal said the army was "trying to assess in how much time water would reach Delhi and whether any damage had been done to the canal".Mr Kejriwal said the army was "trying to assess in how much time water would reach Delhi and whether any damage had been done to the canal".
Senior Haryana government official PK Das told the AFP news agency that the death toll from the rioting in the state had risen to 19, with another 200 people wounded.
He said the violence was now abating and curfew had been lifted in some districts.
Protesters went on the rampage despite a curfew and the deployment of the army, which is reported to have opened fire on them in the districts of Rohtak and Jhajjar.Protesters went on the rampage despite a curfew and the deployment of the army, which is reported to have opened fire on them in the districts of Rohtak and Jhajjar.
The violence forced the closure of several key roads and national highways, and paralysed the railway system in north India.The violence forced the closure of several key roads and national highways, and paralysed the railway system in north India.
After days of violence, the government in Haryana announced on Sunday that it would table a bill granting the demands of the Jat community at the state assembly.After days of violence, the government in Haryana announced on Sunday that it would table a bill granting the demands of the Jat community at the state assembly.
Meanwhile India's central government has said it will set up a top-level committee to look into Jat grievances.Meanwhile India's central government has said it will set up a top-level committee to look into Jat grievances.
Why are the Jats angry?