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

Sunday, 24 November 2024 (2 weeks ago)
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 former temple.

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