Religious procession stoned, tension in Lucknow

[Nair saab]

Lucknow, Jul 31: Tension prevailed in the old city area here when members of two groups engaged in brick-batting and arson during a religious procession, police said today.The incident took place this morning when a procession to commemorate the death anniversary of Hazrat Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet, was being taken out in old city by the members of Shia community, they said.

As soon as the procession reached near Bhadeva telephone exchange in Bazar Khala locality some persons started pelting stones leading to a stampede-like situation.

Later, the situation went out of control when angry youths started pelting stones in retaliation and also set afire some shops and damaged dozens of vehicles parked alongside the road.

Senior officials have reached the spot and trying to control the situation, which is stated to be tense.

Shia Personal Law Board member Yasoob Abbas told PTI that a number of people including women and children were injured in the incident.

He demanded immediate action against those responsible for the episode.

Religious procession stoned, tension in Lucknow

Sunnis of UP are going crazy under Akhilesh Government attacking Shia and Hindu processions ...

 

[SirHatesALot]

Mayawati is the best.

 

[dray]

Mayawati is the best.

Not really the best; but probably a lesser evil.

 

[harpoon]

Divide UP.

 

[harpoon]

Can't believe Hindu's have to take this. Wish another 2002 riot happens in UP. These Muslims need to be put in their place.

Hindus have nothing to do with this. Its Sunni Vs Shia.

 

[harpoon]

In the article it said Hindu processions have been stones as well :/

May be in another incident and the last sentence it seems is added by OP.

 

[xTra]

Happens, every year during Ramzan.

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Yes indeed It happens every year during Ramzaan, It did happened previous year also, but never-mind there were elaborate police force arrangements concerning the same and thank-god there were no further clashes...

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Divide UP.

Yeah, set up Harit Pradesh, Goonda Pradesh and Nalayak Pradesh among other states.

Hindus have nothing to do with this. Its Sunni Vs Shia.

It is always Sunni v/s Shia. Moharrum is another ignition point.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Hindus have nothing to do with this. Its Sunni Vs Shia.

It is always Sunni v/s Shia. Moharrum is another ignition point.

 

[Cheetah786]

These Muslims wouldn't know what peace is if it hit them 300 miles per hour. They are savages.

And what makes you thing it wasn't Hindus who started pelting stones try to expolite the situation to blame Islam or Muslims just like you are. Or you checked the identities of all involved in pelting and they were card carrying Muslims?

 

[Iggy]

And what makes you thing it wasn't Hindus who started pelting stones try to expolite the situation to blame Islam or Muslims just like you are. Or you checked the identities of all involved in pelting and they were card carrying Muslims?

Lucknow have a history of Shia-Sunni clashes mate.. Its not the first time, stones have been pelted in possession held by Shia community.

 

[Cheetah786]

And what makes you thing it wasn't Hindus who started pelting stones try to expolite the situation to blame Islam or Muslims just like you are. Or you checked the identities of all involved in pelting and they were card carrying Muslims?

Yasoob Abbas, condemning the violence, alleged that it was all part of a pre-meditated plan to disrupt the holy month of Ramzan.Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arun Kumar told IANS that the people who tried to disrupt the procession have been identified

And they are?

 

[harpoon]

Yeah, set up Harit Pradesh, Goonda Pradesh and Nalayak Pradesh among other states.

3-4 Nalayak Pradesh is better than one big Nayalak Pradesh.

 

[Cheetah786]

Because it's well known that Shia vs Sunni clashes occur in this city. Stay in your weird world with your conspiracy theories my simple friend

Really is it that why you got caught and had to applogize ''Oh my mistake''.