Indian police ask British muslims to leave country

Indian police said today they have asked 13 foreign Muslims, including three Britons, to leave the country after they were found preaching in a northern hill town.

All 13 were staying at a mosque in the town of Roorkee without informing Indian authorities, said police officer RS Meena.

Three are British nationals, and the others were from Indonesia, Meena said.

They travelled to India on tourist visas on July 3, but on August 8 they were found attending a religious procession by a Muslim group in Roorkee.

Indian laws prohibit foreigners who visit the country on tourist visas from participating religious activities and preaching.