Sambhal: 20 detained, schools closed, internet suspended after mosque survey violence kills 3

Credit: DNA- Published on November 25, 2024
Tension has been brewing in Sambhal since Tuesday when the Jama Masjid was surveyed on the orders of a local court following a petition that claimed that a Harihar temple stood at the site.

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Published on November 25, 2024 -  02:29
Sabhal Violence: 'Stone Pelting, Arson, Gunfire...,'RSS Reacts to Clashes Over Mosque Survey
A case has been filed against Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Barq and Sohail Iqbal, the son of local MLA Iqbal Mehmood, following violent clashes in Sambhal over a mosque survey. The violence erupted after a court-ordered survey of a mosque sparked protests, leading to the deaths of four individuals and several injuries, including police officers. In response to the unrest, schools have been closed, mobile internet services suspended, and large gatherings banned in the region. #SambhalViolence, #ZiaurRahmanBarq, #SambhalProtests, #MosqueSurvey, #UttarPradesh, #BJPAccusations, #INDIAAlliance, #AkhileshYadav, #PoliticalUnrest, #ReligiousTensions ~HT.178~GR.121~ED.102~

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