“Sambhal violence: Stones found on rooftops in Muzaffarnagar, UP Police on high alert, issues warnings in multiple districts”, Opindia, November 26, 2024:

“On 24th November, violence erupted in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, when a team of officials went for a second round of a court-ordered survey at Jama Masjid. Thousands of Muslims gathered outside Jama Masjid and raised religious slogans.

When the police asked them to leave, they started pelting stones and set multiple vehicles ablaze. Reportedly, rioters also opened fire at the police and injured several police personnel. The police had to resort to lathi-charge and tear gas to disperse the mobsters. At least four rioters were killed in the mayhem, most likely by illegal weapons carried by elements in the mob, the police said.

Following the violence in Sambhal, UP Police has been on high alert. Warnings have been issued in several districts, including Muzaffarnagar, Amethi, and Kanpur, to ensure no one engages in violence. In Muzaffarnagar, police used drones for surveillance and found stones collected on rooftops…….”

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