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2015 Nadia riots
| 2015 Nadia riots | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 May 2015 |
| Location | 23°44′N 88°14′E / 23.73°N 88.23°ECoordinates: 23°44′N 88°14′E / 23.73°N 88.23°E |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | 4 |
| Injuries | 8 |
  Nadia district Location of place of riots in West Bengal, India | |
Nadia riots was a communal riot [1] that occurred in Kaliganj block, Nadia district of West Bengal during 5 May 2015. 4 people were killed and 8 injured .[2][3][4] The victims were from Scheduled Caste Hindus and accused are Muslims.[5] Nadia has seen communal tensions in the past.[6]
Riot[edit]
Clash started when a Hindu procession, which was returning from Dharmaraj Mela at Jamalpur in Purbasthali, was attacked while passing by a mosque in Juranpur village.[7] Firing and hurling of petrol bombs were reported. The attackers were well prepared and managed to source weapons and explosives quickly.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Nadia riots: Scale of destruction immense". www.oneindia.com/. Oneindia.
- ↑ "West Bengal: 4 Killed, Over 8 Injured in Communal Clashes in Nadia District". www.ibtimes.co.in/. International Business Times.
- ↑ "4 killed in communal clash in Nadia". The Hindu.
- ↑ "4 killed, over 8 injured in Hindu-Muslim clashes. Why is West Bengal fast becoming a riot-hit state?". NewsX. 5 May 2015.
- ↑ "The case of selective silence and its steep costs". www.dnaindia.com/. Daily News and Analysis.
- ↑ "Dacoity".
- ↑ "West Bengal: 4 Killed, Over 8 Injured in Communal Clashes in Nadia District". www.ibtimes.co.in/. International Business Times.
- ↑ "Nadia riots: Scale of destruction immense". www.oneindia.com/. Oneindia.
External links[edit]
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