Clash between groups of Tabligi and Dargah sects, one injured


Surat, 18 July 2013

One person was injured and taken to Civil hospital in Surat in a clash between Dargah and Tablig sect groups of Muslims.

The incident took place at Kanabi faliya of Atodara village in Olpad town later in the evening. A person from Dargah sect group was attacked with sword which caused him a serious injury. He was taken to new Civil hospital.

According to primary details available, a rickshaw driver Gesu Mirza was scolded by Mohaddin Mohammad Saiyad for steering at him. Such a small matter sparked larger clash. Gesu Mirza filed complaint claiming that he received death threat.

In the evening, when Mohaddin Saiyad went to offer Namaz, a group of Gesu Mirza supporters namely Zulfikar Mohammad Pathan, Imran Gulu Mirza, Maksud Karim Sheikh, Iftekhar Pathan, Zamir Bashir Sheikh gathered there and attacked Mohaddin Saiyad with sharp weapon. Police is investigating the matter.