Sanjauli Mosque Row: Heavy police force deployed in Shimla amidst protests

The controversy around the construction of the Sanjauli Mosque doesn’t seem to be dying down soon. A protest was held on September 11 where members of Hindu outfits clashed with security forces while attempting to reach the site of the alleged illegal mosque construction in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The protesters raised slogans against the mosque`s construction despite prohibitory orders issued by local authorities. Heavy police force has been deployed at the Shimla and the Markets are closed across Himachal Pradesh over the alleged illegal construction of a mosque in the Sanjauli area on September 14.