Jalandhar: Caste violence continued to rock Talhan village and adjoining areas of Jalandhar district of Punjab for the third day prompting authorities to clamp curfew at more places on June 7 .

A minor clash broke out in the village on June 7 morning as tension prevailed in the area after June 5 night's clash between members of Jat Sikhs and Dalit castes, official sources said.

Overnight clashes kept policemen on toes in the district, the sources said adding no casualty was, however, reported.

District authorities imposed curfew at Bootan Mandi, Model House, Bhargo Camp, Abadpura and areas falling between Ravidas and Nakodar square following overnight violence.

Meanwhile, elaborate security has been made in Jalandhar in view of the cremation of the dalit youth, killed in police firing on June 5 night during the violence.

Policemen were deployed in strength in the city where shops remained closed in response to Jalandhar bandh called by Dalit Action Committee.

PTI