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Six people had died in the February 8 violence

Curfew in Banbhoolpura, Haldwani, lifted after 12 days following clashes over a demolished madrasa. The violence on February 8 led to six deaths and over 100 injuries. The administration intermittently relaxed curfew during this period. Sixty-eight arrests were made, and properties attached in connection with the unrest.

Five people have been killed in violence in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, following the demolition of an allegedly illegal madrasa, as tensions continue to simmer in the town. The clashes occurred after the Uttarakhand assembly passed a Uniform Civil Code Bill, which replaces religious personal laws. The violence erupted as bulldozers demolished the 20-year-old madrasa, leading residents to set fire to vehicles and a police station, as well as hurling stones. Authorities have stressed that the situatio...

Over 50 police officers were injured in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, during a clash while dismantling an illegal madrasa. Shoot-at-sight orders were issued to control unrest as the demolition turned violent, with stones thrown at officials. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami condemned the clash, emphasizing adherence to a court order. Municipal Commissioner Pankaj Upadhyay reiterated the illegality of the structures, with efforts underway to apprehend instigators. The government is taking strict measu...

A video of the incident is also going viral, in which it can be seen that hundreds of women, children and men are pelting stones from the front and the policemen and municipal workers trying to save themselves.

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal criticized Himanta Sarma-led Assam government of targeting muslims by bulldozing madrasas in the state. Said they will move to Supreme Court if needed.

On August 30, the Goalpara District police conducted a search operation and seized several key documents including one leaflet of terror Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) in Bengali language and one logo suspected to be of AQIS.