Template:Infobox civil conflict 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
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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.