Chandigarh: A Muslim mosque was set on fire and a priest was killed as the conflict between the two factions continued in Haryana. The incident happened last night around midnight. The group set fire to the Anjuman Juma Masjid 100 in Gurugram and fired at the priest and another person. Both were rushed to the hospital but the priest’s life could not be saved. Five people have been arrested in connection with the incident. With this, the number of people killed in the conflict has increased to five. Meanwhile, there was violence in Nuh yesterday evening. Shops were burnt. The assailants came shouting religious slogans. A group of around 200 was burning the shops with petrol.
Two shops were burnt in Badshapur.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar responded that the conflict was part of a big conspiracy.
He said that so far 44 FIRs have been registered and 70 people have been detained. More troops and police have been deployed at the spot. Khattar expressed his concern in a meeting with Home Minister Anil Vij and senior officials.
Prohibition and internet restrictions will continue in Nuh, Gurugram, Palwal and Faridabad. Meanwhile, the police shifted more than 2,000 people who sought refuge in a nearby temple during the conflict. Petrol purchase has been restricted.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal responded that the incident is troubling and that there will be conflict in Haryana after Manipur is not a good sign. The clash broke out during a procession led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Monday. The violence started during a rally led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. A group disrupted the rally and pelted stones on the Gurugram Alwar National Highway which led to the clash. According to reports, an offensive video posted by Bajrang Dal activists on social media led to the clash.
Meanwhile, reports emerged that a group attacked the police station to destroy criminal records. The cyber police station in Nooh was attacked the other day. It is believed that the conflict between the two sides has been turned into an opportunity to destroy evidence in several cases registered in connection with cyber fraud. It is suspected that the group attacked the police station in a planned manner.
2023-08-01 20:17:29
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