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A mob has blocked the Jangpura flyover pelting stones and damaging cars, after the DDA demolished a mosque in the area on Wednesday morning.

Thousands of cars are stranded on the flyover near Nizamuddin with no traffic police to manage the mob. The protesters are threatening to set cars on fire if anyone dares to cross the barrier.

Earlier in the day, the police lobbed teargas shells and used batons to disperse a large number of people protesting the demolition of the mosque which was built on government land.

The demolition was carried out by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in south-east Delhi's Jangpura-B Block area at around 6am amidst heavy police presence.

Police lobbed teargas shells and used batons to disperse the protesters, who tried to enter the site of the demolished structure and offer prayers.

Read more: Hundreds block Delhi's Jungpura flyover after DDA demolishes mosque - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Hundreds-block-Delhis-Jungpura-flyover-after-DDA-demolishes-mosque/articleshow/7270100.cms#ixzz1Apxs10K8