The Indian government has ordered its army into the western town of Ahmedabad after 20 people were killed during sectarian riots and a strike called by Hindu nationalists.

Hundreds of rioters have rampaged through the Indian city of Ahmedabad after a mob of angry Muslims set fire to a train carrying Hindu activists 95 miles away in Godhra yesterday.

At least 30 people have died after a crowd of angry Muslims set fire to a train carrying Hindu activists in western India today.