Mosque, shrine ‘desecrated’ in Tral; probe on

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Srinagar:

An incident of desecration of mosque and a shrine have been reported in Tral following which a probe has been initiated.

This is being seen as an attempt to raise communal tensions in the region. Police have registered a case against miscreants attempting to desecrate the shrine and a mosque in Dadsara Tral in Pulwama district on intervening Thursday and Friday night.

“Yesterday night, some miscreants attempted to disrespect the local shrine and a mosque in Dadsara in Tral by damaging windowpanes and also tried displacing the Quran in a manner lacking respect,” said a police spokesman.

“In this regard, police have registered a case under relevant sections of law,” the spokesman said. 

“Police suspect that this has been done by miscreants to foment trouble.”

“Be assured that Police are on hunt and will nab these evildoers and also people behind them. They will be dealt with the heavy hand under the law. Besides being put behind bars, all others who have instigated or facilitated such criminals with the motive of disturbing peace by misusing the highly revered symbols of almighty too will lose all government benefits, government employment, licences and permits. The full force of the entire government shall be used to detect and punish the perpetrators,” said the spokesman further.

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