3 dead as protest against mosque survey in UP's Sambhal turns violent

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Three people were killed and several others, including police officers, were injured during a court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid in Sambhal, India. Violence erupted when a mob gathered outside the mosque, throwing stones and firing at police. The survey was ordered following claims that the mosque was built on the site of a...

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Clashes broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on Sunday after a survey team arrived at the Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct an inspection of the mosque. According to ANI, an incident of stone pelting occurred, prompting police to use tear gas to control the situation. Images shared on social media also showed cops pleading with locals to stop throwing stones at the survey team. #Sambhal #Uttarpradesh #SambhalClashes #StonePelting #ShahiJamaMasjid #JamaMasjid #UPnews #UttarPradesh #CMYogi #Mosque ~HT.318~PR.320~ED.346~GR.121~

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