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Curfew call in Indian capital after 20 die in sectarian clashes

20 people have died in sectarian violence in the Indian capital

Riot police patrolled the streets of India's capital on Wednesday and the city's leader called for a curfew following battles between Hindus and Muslims that claimed at least 20 lives.

The two days of unrest -- which has seen clashes between mobs armed with swords and guns -- is the worst sectarian violence seen in Delhi in decades.

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