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In Indonesia, approximately 129 people were killed after a stampede occurred at a football match, on October 1. At the football match stadium, to control the situation and violence by supporters of two rival local teams, the police used tear gas. Notably, supporters of the local Javanese clubs Arema and Persebaya Surabaya clashed after the former was defeated 3-2 at a match in Malang Regency, in Indonesia's East Java region.

Uttar Pradesh police are likely to summon two ex-MLAs for questioning in connection to the Atala violence which broke out on June 10. According to the police, key facilitator Javed Mohd spoke to two former MLAs before the incident. Without revealing the names of the MLAs, the police stated that one was associated with the Samajwadi Party (SP) Nd the other with All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). 

After two groups engaged in stone-pelting just a day after clashes, the police resorted to baton-charge. The agitators could be heard chanting slogans while hurling stones. The police made attempts to disperse the crowd. Navjyoti Gogoi, the Police Commissioner of Jodhpur, shared, "The situation is under control, and the flag march will be held." All internet services have been suspended in the area.

The Government of Punjab, on April 30, suspended internet and SMS services in Patiala, following clashes between two groups in the city over an anti-Khalistan procession. Police forces have been deployed in the district to maintain the law-and-order situation. Three cops have already been transferred over their failure to contain the violence. Shiv Sena leader Harish Singla has been arrested. Reportedly, four people were injured in the… read-more

Violence broke out near the Kali Mata temple in Patiala on 29th April as two groups clashed. The situation grew tense when the Shiv Sena party took out a procession, but without any permission. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwat Mann called the incident "unfortunate." In a tweet, he wrote, "Punjab's peace and harmony are of utmost importance." He also noted that peace had been restored in that area.