Protestors, who had gathered on the call of Hindu groups, clash with security personnel during a protest demanding the demolition of an illegal structure in a mosque, at Sanjauli locality in Shimla.
Shimla Mosque Row: Protests, Broken Barricades & Water Cannons
Situation in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla remained grim as Hindu right groups called for a bandh on Wednesday and set out to protest against the 'illegal' construction in a mosque in Sanjauli area. Protesters broke through the security barricades and clashed with the police forces, prompting baton charge and use of water cannons on them.
Protest in Himachal's Sanjauli Photo: PTI
Members of various Hindu organisations stage a protest over illegal construction in a mosque, at Sanjauli locality in Shimla. Prohibitory orders were imposed in the locality following escalating tension over the issue.
Sanjauli Mosque Protest Photo: PTI
Protestors, who had gathered on the call of Hindu groups, remove a security barricade during a protest demanding the demolition of an illegal structure in a mosque, at Sanjauli locality in Shimla.
Sanjauli Mosque Dispute Photo: PTI
Protestors, who had gathered on the call of Hindu groups, try to break security barricades during a protest demanding the demolition of an illegal structure in a mosque, at Sanjauli locality in Shimla.
Shimla Mosque Row Photo: PTI
Police and security personnel lathicharge to disperse the protestors, who had gathered on the call of Hindu groups, demanding the demolition of an illegal structure in a mosque, at Sanjauli locality in Shimla.
Sanjauli Mosque Row Photo: PTI
People stage a protest over illegal construction in a mosque, at Sanjauli locality in Shimla. Prohibitory orders were imposed in the locality following escalating tension over the issue and call for a bandh by Hindu organisations.
Shimla Masjid Controversy Photo: PTI
Security personnel keep vigil after prohibitory orders were imposed in the Sanjauli locality following escalating tension over illegal construction in a mosque and call for a bandh by Hindu organisations, in Shimla.
Shimla illegal Moque protests Photo: PTI
Security personnel keep vigil after prohibitory orders were imposed in the Sanjauli locality following escalating tension over illegal construction in a mosque and call for a bandh by Hindu organisations, in Shimla.
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