Violent protests have erupted in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, India, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to over 20 police officers during a court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid, The Tribune, reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Protesters opposed to the survey clashed with police, leading to stone-pelting and vehicle arson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response to the unrest, internet services were suspended for 24 hours, and a holiday was declared for students up to Class 12. Authorities detained 15 individuals, with further investigations initiated under the National Security Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tensions have been escalating since the survey was ordered due to claims that a temple once stood at the mosque’s site, prompting fears of communal unrest. Such claims have been on the rise under the nationalist Government of Modi, driven by a suspected Hindutva agenda to marginalize Islam and Muslims in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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