Delhi violence: United States embassy issues security advisory for its citizens

Mob beating a person during the clash between two groups at Khajuri Khass crossing in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Express In the wake of violence in the northeastern parts of the national capital, the United States embassy in India issued a security advisory for its citizens Wednesday.

“U.S. citizens in India should exercise caution in light of violent demonstrations in Northeast Delhi and avoid all areas with demonstrations,” the advisory read. The security advisory comes close on the heels of at least 27 people being killed and over 250 people sustaining injuries in violent clashes that began on Sunday.

For three straight days the national capital witnessed arson, stone-pelting, gunfire as groups of men patrolled parts of northeast Delhi unleashing violence.