India: Hindus and Muslims clash over Mosque anniversary

Hindu extremists and Muslim protesters clashed in New Delhi today, throwing rocks and beating each other with bamboo sticks as both groups gathered to mark the anniversary of the 1992 destruction of a 16th century mosque.

India: Hindus and Muslims clash over Mosque anniversary

Hindu extremists and Muslim protesters clashed in New Delhi today, throwing rocks and beating each other with bamboo sticks as both groups gathered to mark the anniversary of the 1992 destruction of a 16th century mosque.

Indian police separated the groups and detained several dozen people, police inspector Harcharan Verma said, adding that there were a handful of injuries, although none were serious.

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