7 cops injured in stone-pelting during anti-encroachment drive in Mumbai slum

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• Police officials carry out a lathi charge after residents of the 'Garib Nagar' slum in Bandra East allegedly pelt stones at police during the second day of an anti-encroachment drive on railway land, in Mumbai on Wednesday.
• (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: Seven policemen and six protesters were injured, while 10 people were detained after violence erupted during the second day of the anti-encroachment demolition drive at Garib Nagar slum along Bandra station’s eastern side.Police resorted to a lathicharge on Wednesday after a mob allegedly hurled stones, utensils and other objects at demolition teams.
• The drive is being carried out by Western Railway under court orders.
• Authorities said around 60% of the clearance work had been completed by the end of the second day.Demolition on the second day resumed around 8am and initially proceeded peacefully.
• Tension escalated around 3pm when officials moved to demolish an illegal prayer structure near the Bandra (East)...