Mob demanding razing of ‘illegal’ Shimla mosque clashes with cops, 10 hurt

Protesters in Shimla’s Sanjauli area defied prohibitory orders and clashed with police over an allegedly illegal mosque construction. The confrontation led to injuries and detentions. Himachal Pradesh’s public works minister stated that the mosque would be demolished if found illegal by the Shimla municipal commissioner’s court. The case has been pending for ten years.