Security tightened ahead of Friday prayers in India’s violence-hit Haryana

Record ID: 1736584

  • Title: Security tightened ahead of Friday prayers in India’s violence-hit Haryana
  • Date: 4th August 2023
  • Summary: BADSHAHPUR, HARYANA, INDIA (AUGUST 04, 2023) (ANI - No use India) VARIOUS OF VEHICLES MOVING ON ROAD WHERE VIOLENT COMMUNAL CLASHES TOOK PLACE NUH, HARYANA, INDIA (AUGUST 04, 2023) (ANI - No use India) VARIOUS OF ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL ON GUARD SIGNBOARD READING (Hindi): "VILLAGE COUNCIL NAME FEROZEPUR (PLACE IN NUH DISTRICT) WELCOMES YOU" MEN SITTING UNDER SHADE ON WOODEN COT MOSQUE BUILDING MAN WALKING WITH GOATS/TRUCKS PARKED MAN SITTING ON COT (SOUNDBITE) (Urdu) CLERIC AT MOSQUE, MUKTAZAHIR HUSSAIN, SAYING: "Jumma Namaz' (Friday prayers) happens in a 'Jammat' assembly and villages where Friday prayers are held will pray at the village mosques. Rest, I have appealed to everyone that they should not come to the city and as far as the roads are concerned, no prayers are held on the roads in this area. People either pray in the mosques or at their homes. I also appeal to the people not to visit the markets or the city." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CARRYING BELONGINGS MIGRATING FROM VIOLENCE-HIT HARYANA STATE VARIOUS OF MIGRANTS STANDING ON ROAD WITH BELONGINGS (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) MIGRANT, TARA DEVI, SAYING: "There is no work, food to eat or water to drink for us…we have no money with us right now. We will go on foot as far as we can and then if we get any transportation somewhere, we will take that and bring back some money from our villages." VARIOUS OF MIGRANTS LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 18th August 2023 11:49
  • Keywords: Gurugram Haryana Hindu India Muslim Nuh communal clashes deaths masjid migrants prayers rally security violence
  • Location: BADSHAHPUR, NUH, HARYANA, INDIA
  • City: BADSHAHPUR, NUH, HARYANA, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace
  • Reuters ID: LVA001IMXDD1R
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Security was beefed up in India's northern Haryana ahead of Islamic Friday (August 04) prayers to maintain law and order after parts of the state were rocked by a series of violent clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities earlier this week.
    The violence erupted during a religious procession by Hindus in the Muslim-dominated Nuh district on Monday (July 31), resulting in the death of seven people, including two police personnel, and around 60 people were injured.
    Security forces, in a show of strength, were seen patrolling the streets of the city.
    Meanwhile, migrant workers were seen fleeing the city as media reports said hundreds of their shanties, which were allegedly illegal occupied, were demolished by the authorities.
    The unrest on Monday also spread to New Delhi's neighbouring Gurugram and continued through Tuesday (August 01), with a mosque being set on fire and its cleric killed. Several shops and eateries were vandalized or torched.
    Gurugram, formerly known as Gurgaon, shares a border with New Delhi and has emerged as a business hub for the country, housing several multinational companies.
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