India ... the number of victims of a wave of sectarian violence to about 35 people

The Indian capital, New Delhi, is still going through the worst wave of sectarian violence for years, as the death toll has risen to 35 people, including one policeman, and more than 200 injured, including children.

This came four days after violence and violent confrontations, northeast of the capital, between crowds of Hindu and Muslim citizens using firearms, knives and sticks, against the backdrop of the new controversial nationality law, which facilitates the granting of Indian citizenship to immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, provided that they are not Muslims.

The Indian NDTV channel reported that among the victims of violence in the capital, an elderly woman (85 years old), and she died of burning inside her house when an angry crowd set fire to it.

Yesterday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his silence on these developments, which coincided with a state visit in which US President Donald Trump called on citizens to "peace and brotherhood", but this invitation was followed by news of new riots in the northeast of the capital.

Hours ago, the Indian National Security Adviser, Ajit Doufal, visited the affected areas, pledged that the government "would re -make peace."

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court in the capital urged the police to file lawsuits against those who cast speeches that fuel hatred and incite violence, including four leaders of the ruling Bharatia Gatata party led by Modi.

International media reported that the recent wave of violence began with Indian nationalists ’crowds entered the majority of Muslim in the northeast of the capital, where they stormed the homes of local residents, set fire to them and beat passers -by.