“Haldwani to Bareilly, seven decades of secularism has come home to roost”, News 18, February 10, 2024:
“Haldwani, a small but bustling town in Uttarakhand, is the gateway to the Himalayas and ascent to tourist spots like Nainital and Bhimtal. Today, it is a far more dramatic dot on Bharat’s map.
On February 9, the town with an 18.55 per cent Muslim population erupted with violence which left two dead and 250 injured. Islamist mobs attacked a demolition squad with accompanying cops and mediapersons when it went to demolish an illegally built mosque and madrassa. The mob hurled petrol bombs and stones, nearly set policemen on fire, and used women and children as human shields.
It seemed straight out of the Gaza playbook.
Drone shots later revealed that the violence was unprovoked and planned. Images showed heaps of stones stored on rooftops…..”
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