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Shivjayanti: Margao cops hold meet to prevent communal tension

MARGAO
Ahead of the Shiv Jayanti festivities on February 19 in the city, the Goa police had an interaction with representatives of the Hindu and Muslim communities to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival.

Sub-divisional police officer, Margao DySP Santosh Desai on Friday called for a meeting of the representatives of the two communities at the district police headquarters in order to seek their cooperation to conduct the festivities in a peaceful manner.

"We made the representatives understand on the need for cooperation and coordination amongst the members of all communities for the smooth conduct of the festival," DySP Desai informed.

The Shiv Jayanti procession will start from the Gogol housing board before it goes through the communally sensitive Rumdamol housing board before entering Margao city.

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