Security Tightened, Barricades Placed in Mandi Amid Protests Over Illegal Mosque

Sep 13, 2024, 08:00 AM

Security has been tightened in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, particularly in the Jail Road area, ahead of protests by Hindu organizations over an illegal mosque. Barricades have been placed in the area. The mosque authorities themselves demolished the unauthorized portion of the mosque. Water cannons were used to disperse the crowd, and clashes with police occurred. The Municipal Corporation has ordered the mosque's illegal structure to be demolished within 30 days. The Commissioner Court of Mandi has declared that two floors of the mosque are illegal. Protesters have raised slogans and recited the Hanuman Chalisa, with some claiming the mosque was built on government land.