Communal clashes in India claim six lives, including imam of mosque
NEW DELHI, India – The Indian capital, New Delhi, was placed on high alert following communal clashes in its vicinity. Six fatalities have been confirmed in Nuh district in Haryana state, which borders New Delhi.
A mob attacked a mosque in the satellite town of Gurugram. In the incident, 19-year-old deputy imam Hafiz Saad was killed and one person was injured.
“A group of 50 to 60 miscreants resorted to firing and arson at Anjum in the early hours of Tuesday, which led to the death of one person and wounded another,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Nitish Agarwal told reporters.
Most multinational companies that have offices in Gurugram have asked their employees not to go outside and work from home.
Police said they had arrested 116 people in connection with the riots.
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