Minority Hindus attacked again in Ahmedabad’s Shahpur
October 18, 2009
Minority Hindus attacked again in Ahmedabad’s Shahpur
By our correspondent
Ahmedabad DeshGujarat, 18 October, 2009
Minority Hindus were attacked again by Muslims in Ahmedabad’s Shahpur area, this time on Diwali.
According to sources, the minority Hindu people in Shahpur’s Nagorivad and Ghanchi na dela locality were enjoying crackers on Diwali night when they were attacked by Muslims of Nagorivad. Muslims – Mohammad Saijad Mohammad Hissain Luhar, Nadim Lukman Luhar, Mohammad Nazeer Aslam Nagori, Farhan Faruk Nagori, Isfakbhai Nagori. According to sources, the Muslims first objected firing of crackers and then start attack on Hindus. Heavy stone pelting on both sides following this invited police to intervene. Police have detained five Muslims in this case.
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