Sambhal, a town in Uttar Pradesh, was engulfed in violence as protests erupted over a dispute regarding the origin of the Shahi Masjid, leading to five deaths and several injuries. Hindu nationalist groups campaigned to reclaim religious sites, triggering tensions with the Muslim community, resulting in clashes and demands for justice, while the BJP government faced criticism for mishandling the situation and inciting communal divide. The incident highlighted the ongoing religious tensions in the region, with court orders and historical claims exacerbating the situation and threatening the fragile peace in the area.
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Duelling diplomacies: India and Pakistan offer competing narratives at defence forum in Singapore
Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Fresh off their nerve-jangling, four-day conflict in May, top Indian and Pakistani military delegations have been making the rounds at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, billed as Asia’s premier defence forum. While much of the attention was on US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s...
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