Tensions Escalate Over Unauthorized Mosque Structures in Himachal Pradesh

Hindu groups in Himachal Pradesh protested the unauthorized expansion of a mosque, leading to clashes with police who used water cannons to disperse crowds. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called for peace. Multiple FIRs have been filed, and police are investigating those who instigated the violence.

Hindu groups staged a protest in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, demanding the demolition of an unauthorized part of a local mosque. Police intervened, using water cannons to control the crowd.

Following similar protests in Shimla, six police officers and four protesters were injured as the situation escalated. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged citizens to maintain peace.

Authorities are investigating the incident, citing organized efforts to disturb public order, while local Muslim groups have begun demolishing the disputed portions of the mosque voluntarily.

(With inputs from agencies.)