Delhi violence: Arvind Kejriwal says borders should be sealed, preventive arrests should be made

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called for sealing the city’s borders to prevent “outsiders” from causing trouble after seven people died in the clashes that erupted over opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act a day before, ANI reported.

Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal urged people to maintain peace and remain calm. “Everyone who has been affected or the seven people who died were also from among us, were one of us,” the chief minister added. “Several houses were set ablaze and shops were damaged. It is very unfortunate. Today some people are being affected tomorrow others will be. Please shun violence.”

“In the meeting, the MLAs of the border areas have said that people are coming from outside,” he added. “There is a need to seal the borders and do preventive arrests.”