Gujarat district tense after ‘idols’ spotted in 700-year-old ASI protected mosque
Authorities in Gujarat, India, have increased security ahead of a planned protest by a socio-religious group demanding the preservation of Hindu and Jain idols found within a 700-year-old mosque. The Archaeological Survey of India has expressed concern that the gathering could incite communal tension.
Why it matters
The situation reflects ongoing tensions regarding the management of historical religious sites and communal harmony in India.
ASI fears tension over gathering to demand protection of idols in 700-year-old mosque | Surat News - The Times of India
The article reports on the security concerns of the ASI and the claims of the religious group without taking a side.
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