The stone-pelting incident occurred when a team arrived at the Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct a fresh survey of the mosque. Locals allegedly pelted stones at security personnel and attacked the police force. The police used tear gas to control the situation.
According to sources, the Congress can raise Northeast issues specifically Manipur along with Adani, border situation at the Line of Actual Control in the meeting.
A survey team that arrived at the Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct a survey of the mosque in Sambhal district amid heavy police deployment faced stone-pelting from some "anti-social elements" on Sunday morning, police said.
In response to the deteriorating security situation, educational institutions across Kurram district have been closed for the day and authorities have urged residents to stay indoors as tensions remain high.
Security Advisor to the Manipur Government, Kuldiep Singh, said on Friday that the administration, Army, Assam Rifles and Border Security forces are dealing with the law and order situation in the wake of recent killings in the violence hit north-eastern state.
Dwivedi emphasized on the key focus areas of the Indian Army and highlighted the recent developmental projects and initiatives to bolster own preparedness while providing the audience an overview of the current security situation along the borders.
On the situation in Manipur, Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam on Tuesday, speaking to ANI expressed concern over the tense situation in violence-hit Manipur.
Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi on Tuesday instructed the Secretary of Transport to initiate discussions on the proposal to purchase 175 buses to alleviate the public inconvenience caused by the current transportation situation.
Kharge highlighted that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has visited Manipur three times in the last 18 months whereas Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not visited even once.
Congress leaders including Manipur party Chief K Meghachandra Singh, Manipur Congress MP Bimol Akoijam and Jairam Ramesh met Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence today.
The tension erupted in Biroda village under the jurisdiction of Lalbagh police station area in the district on Monday evening. There was long-standing dispute about the platform between two groups and the tehsildar along with the police reached to hear out the issue on Monday evening. During
Earlier today, the Congress leader lashed out at the current situation in Manipur and brought to focus the lack of support for Chief Minister Biren Singh and also questioned the role of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the state's crisis.