Three Muslim individuals lost their lives during a confrontation related to a survey of a historical mosque in India's Uttar Pradesh, escalating ongoing tensions in the region.
Local authorities reported that the fatalities occurred during a protest against an archaeological survey of a Mughal-era mosque. Eyewitnesses claim that police used tear gas and opened fire on unarmed protesters resisting the examination.
Akhilesh Yadav, leader of the Samajwadi Party, attributed the incident to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the ruling party of deliberately instigating violence. He suggested that the central government deliberately created conditions leading to the confrontation.
The incident highlights the ongoing complex religious and social dynamics in the region, where archaeological and historical sites often become focal points of communal tensions.
Local sources indicated that the protesters were opposing the survey, viewing it as potentially threatening the mosque's historical status. The precise details of the survey's objectives remain unclear.
