Mumbai: The situation in the textile town of Solapur continued to be tense but peaceful on October 13 even as curfew was extended until October 14 while toll in police firing and incidents of violence and arson since October 11 rose to nine.

Curfew was relaxed on October 13 morning from 06:00 to 08:30 hours (IST) but reimposed thereafter till evening as a precautionary measure.

It was further extended from 18:30 hours until 06:00 hours on October 14, police said.

Of the nine casualties, five were killed in police firing and the rest in group clashes, state police control said in Mumbai on October 13.

Nearly 120 persons were injured in the violence and group clashes on October 11 and 12 and about 250 persons were taken into custody, official sources said.

Violence broke out during the bandh called by All India Muslim Vikas Parishad to protest US Baptist minister Jerry Falwel's remarks against Prophet Mohammed.

Five persons were killed on October 11 and four others on October 12 as miscreants torched shops and business establishments despite curfew being in force in the city.

PTI