Police lodge FIR after Shia groups clash during Muharram procession in J&K’s Budgam
Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district have registered an FIR following violent clashes between two rival Shia groups during a Muharram procession. Authorities have called for calm and warned that legal action will be taken against those involved regardless of their affiliation.
Why it matters
Communal tensions during religious processions pose a significant challenge to maintaining public order and harmony in the region.
Police have registered an FIR following clashes between two rival Shia groups in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Monday (June 29, 2026).
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