[Reader-list] Not to be outdone

[S. Jabbar]

Tri Colour Hoisted Atop Akhnoor Mosque

Jammu, July 04: A day after some locals set an example of communal harmony
in Village Jorian of Akhnoor by chasing away miscreants, who had reportedly
come to attack Muslim residents, a group of VHP and BJP activists today
hoisted national flag atop the dome of local mosque.
Sources said that some activists from right wing Hindu groups from adjoining
villages broke open locks of Masjid in Jorian area this morning and hoisted
tri-colour over the mosque dome ", local resident told nak news agency.
Earlier on Wednesday local Hindus had set an example of communal harmony and
brotherhood by saving the same mosque from a mob who had pelted stones on it
in an attempt to damage it.
According to reports, a group of protesters marched towards village Jorian
and before local Hindus could stop them stormed the Masjid and hoisted the
Indian national flag atop it.
The activists belonged to VHP, locals said.
The flag was however soon removed by the police personnel, Nak quoted
villagers as saying.
Protesters later clashed with the police sparking a clash which continued
for an hour. Five policemen have been injured. Police cane charged and used
tear gas to disperse protestors causing injuries to three protesters.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Atul Sharma, when contacted said that police
has registered a case against the people involved and they will be arrested
very soon. He said we have deployed a heavy contingent of force in the
village and a peace rally by the members of all communities will be taken
out in the area for maintaining the peace and communal harmony.