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Stones Pelting In Gujarat's Junagadh After Mosque Given Notice To Present Documents

Swarajya StaffJun 17, 2023, 09:51 AM | Updated Jun 20, 2023, 11:25 AM IST
Representative Image (Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Representative Image (Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)


Violent clashes erupted in Gujarat's Junagadh last night as a mob protested against an anti-encroachment drive, ANI has reported.


As tensions escalated, the police intervened to prevent the road from being blocked.

According to Ravi Teja Vasamsetty, the Superintendent of Police in Junagadh, the situation took a turn for the worse around 10:15 pm when unidentified individuals began pelting stones.

The assailants then targeted the police, resulting in injuries to several law enforcement personnel. In response, the police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd. A total of 174 individuals have been apprehended thus far in connection with the incident.


The incident has prompted further investigation by the authorities to determine the underlying factors and establish a clearer understanding of the events that transpired.

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