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Indian town sets a curfew and orders police to shoot violators after deadly clashes over a mosque

A curfew was imposed in Haldwani, India and police were ordered to shoot violators after clashes over an illegally built mosque and seminary left two dead and over 150 injured.
Violence escalated as protesters attacked a police station and set vehicles on fire, resulting in police firing live ammunition and tear gas. State police chief reported five deaths.
Muslim groups accuse India's Hindu-nationalist government of unfairly targeting them, and tensions over demolitions of mosques have risen.

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Il Post

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At least four people died in the violence following the demolition of a mosque in northern India.

1 year ago·Italy

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Financial Express

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‘Mob surrounded police station, set vehicles on fire’: Uttarakhand DGP on Haldwani violence

DGP Abhinav Kumar said an administrative inquiry has been initiated to understand the sequence of events leading to public anger.

1 year ago·Uttar Pradesh, India

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The Independent

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Four dead as religious riots break out over demolition of mosque in India

Uttarakhand state authorities shut down internet and issue ‘shoot-on-sight’ orders

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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National Post

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Indian town sets a curfew and orders police to shoot violators after deadly clashes over a mosque

LUCKNOW, India (AP) -- Authorities in a northern Indian town imposed an indefinite curfew and ordered police to shoot violators after clashes over the construction of a Muslim seminary and a mosque left two people dead and more than 150 injured, officials said Friday.

1 year ago·Canada

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Indian town sets a curfew and orders police to shoot violators after deadly clashes over a mosque

By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Authorities in a northern Indian town have imposed a curfew and ordered police to shoot violators after clashes over the construction of a Muslim seminary and a mosque left two people dead and more than 150 injured. An Uttarakhand state official said the violence in Haldwani on Thursday also led authorities to shut down internet services and schools. A police officer said Friday that t…

1 year ago·Panama City, United States

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