Mosque row: Himachal tense as protesters clash with police
In Himachal Pradesh’s Sanjauli, protests broke out over an allegedly illegal mosque construction pending since 2010. The Shimla Municipal Corporation’s slow pace has angered locals, leading to clashes with police involving lathi-charge and water cannons. Minister Vikramaditya Singh assured that action will be taken based on legal findings, including potential demolition if deemed illegal.