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Eid Milad Processions Turn Tense Across India Amid Clashes and Stone‑Pelting
✍️ Citizens for Justice and Peace | CJP
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 07:40 AM
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Eid Milad processions in several Indian cities faced clashes, slogans and stone‑pelting, raising concerns over communal harmony.
During the recent Eid Milad celebrations, processions that began as religious observances turned volatile in multiple parts of the country. Participants reported confrontations with opposing groups, and the atmosphere was punctuated by loud slogans and heated exchanges.
Police and local authorities recorded incidents of stone‑pelting and physical scuffles as the processions moved through crowded streets. Law‑enforcement agencies deployed additional personnel to contain the unrest and to protect both worshippers and by‑standers.
Community leaders and officials have appealed for calm, urging citizens to respect the sanctity of the festivities and to avoid actions that could further inflame communal sensitivities. The incidents underscore the fragile nature of public religious gatherings in a diverse society.
Police and local authorities recorded incidents of stone‑pelting and physical scuffles as the processions moved through crowded streets. Law‑enforcement agencies deployed additional personnel to contain the unrest and to protect both worshippers and by‑standers.
Community leaders and officials have appealed for calm, urging citizens to respect the sanctity of the festivities and to avoid actions that could further inflame communal sensitivities. The incidents underscore the fragile nature of public religious gatherings in a diverse society.