New Delhi: Former and active India cricketers, including Rohit Sharma, appealed Wednesday for peace and harmony in violence-hit northeast Delhi. They said the incidents of arson and rage were unfortunate and heart-breaking.
At least 22 people have been killed and over 200 injured in communal violence which broke out in northeast Delhi three days ago, triggered by clashes between pro and anti-CAA protestors over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Babarpur, Yamuna Vihar, Bhajanpura, Chand Bagh, Shiv Vihar are among the areas mainly affected by the riots.
“What is happening in Delhi is unfortunate. My request to all of you is to keep calm and peace in Delhi. Any injury or harm to anyone is a blot on the capital of this great country. I wish peace and sanity to one and all,” former India opener Virender Sehwag tweeted.
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What is happening in Delhi is unfortunate. My request to all of you is to keep calm and peace in Delhi. Any injury or harm to anyone is a blot on the capital of this great country. I wish peace and sanity to one and all.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 25, 2020
India’s vice captain Rohit Sharma hoped that normalcy will return to the national capital. “Not such a great sight in Delhi. Hope everything neutralises soon,” Rohit tweeted.
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Yuvraj Singh said as human beings we must respect each other. “What’s going on in Delhi is heart-breaking, requesting everyone to please maintain peace and harmony. Hoping the authorities will take corrective measures to curb the situations. End of the day we are all humans, we need to love and respect each other Folded hands #Delhi Burning,” Yuvraj wrote on his twitter handle.
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There were other formers also who lamented the turn of events in the national capital. Former India captain Ajay Jadeja also appealed to the people to maintain calm.
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