Times of Islamabad

Extremist Hindus resort to clashes in Indian Gujrat on eve of Eid Milad Un Nabi

Extremist Hindus resort to clashes in Indian Gujrat on eve of Eid Milad Un Nabi

NEW DELHI – Communal clashe have been reported in Indian Gujrat on theoccasion of Eid Milad Un Nabi.

Four persons were injured and some shops and vehicles were set on fireduring a clash between members of two communities at Matar town inGujarat’s Kheda district Tuesday, the police said.

The trigger behind the last night’s skirmish was planting of a flag forWednesday’s Eid celebrations.

The incident occurred when activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)objected to some members of the Muslim community trying to plant areligious flag at a particular place in Matar town, a police official said.

Following the incident, the VHP called for a bandh in the town Wednesday.