Tensions Escalate in Sambhal Over Mosque Survey and Alleged Political Orchestration

Tensions are high in Sambhal, India, after violent clashes over a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, a 16th-century mosque, resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries. The survey was initiated following claims that the mosque was built on a destroyed temple site. The violence erupted as protesters, alleging police firing, clashed with authorities, who denied using lethal force. The incident is part of broader disputes in India over historical mosque sites, with Muslim groups challenging claims by Hindu groups in court. Authorities have suspended internet services and closed schools in response to the unrest.