On July 31, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad organised Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Religious Yatra in Mewat, Haryana. However, the peaceful rally was attacked by Islamists, who pelted stones, vandalised public property, and set vehicles ablaze, leaving several injured. The visuals coming from the town are highly disturbing.
After dispersing the violent mob, the district administration is taking the situation under control. As per the latest orders, internet services in the Nuh will remain suspended till August 2 whereas the district will be under curfew, as per section 144 till August 8.
It is noteworthy that, Islamists attacked the Shobha Yatra approximately two kilometres from Nalhar Mahadev Temple.
Internet services suspended
News Agency ANI reported Suspension of the internet services will continue in the Nuh district till August 2. The Haryana Government, in an official notification, has said that the order has been taken to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours through social media platforms.
“In order to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours through various social media platforms, such as WhatsApp, Facebook Twitter, etc. on mobile phones and SMS, for facilitation and mobilisation of mobs of agitators and demonstrators who can cause serious loss of life and damage to public and private properties by indulging in arson or vandalism and other types of violent activities, Home Secretary, Haryana do order the suspension of the mobile internet services and all dongle services etc. provided on mobile networks except the voice calls in the territorial jurisdiction of district Nuh of Haryana State,” the order said.
Mobile internet services temporarily suspended in Nuh district of Haryana after clashes erupted between two groups pic.twitter.com/h4Fy6uvwmQ
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2023
It further said that all telecom service providers of Haryana are directed to ensure the compliance of this order.
Police to meet the representatives from both sides
Following the clash, Nuh Deputy Commissioner called a meeting of both parties today at 8:30 pm.
Notably, the police also did a flag march in the area to send the message of peace loud and clear. ANI shared the video on Twitter, “Police conduct a flag march in Nuh after a clash erupted between two groups in the area”
#WATCH | Haryana: Police conduct a flag march in Nuh after a clash erupted between two groups in the area. pic.twitter.com/7I4cqRw9V4
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2023
Additional Director General of Police (law and order) Mamta Singh denied to comment on the incident. “Now, we are doing our duties. We are not in the situation of talking anything about the incident,” Singh told ANI.
The route of Shobha Yatra
Earlier, the VHP had released its Yatra route, “Brajmandal (Mewat) Jalabhishek Yatra under the auspices of Vishva Hindu Parishad’s Yuva Shakti Bajrang Dal, starting from Nalhad Mahadev Temple at 10:00 am today, July 31, 2023, will end at Shringar Temple, Punhana.”
Videos from the ground
Videos from the clash are getting viral on social media. In some of the clips, the attackers can be seen saying, “Dare you come to Mewat”, other shows they were well equipped with stones, explosives and cylinders.
A video shows a cloud of black smoke coming from behind the temple. Sharing the clip a verified Twitter user wrote, “HEIGHT OF BARBARISM! Hindu women & children are present Inside this temple of Haryana’s Mewat & Jihadis have fortified it externally posing a threat to all.”
HEIGHT OF BARBARISM!
Hindu women & children are present Inside this temple of Haryana's Mewat & Jihadis have fortified it externally posing a threat to all.
– HELP ASAP .@HMOIndia .@mlkhattar pic.twitter.com/C3SOnShz33
— The Analyzer (News Updates🗞️) (@Indian_Analyzer) July 31, 2023
Another Twitter user wrote, “Namazis pelted stones on the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s Shobha Yatra in Mewat, Haryana. Mewat is a Muslim-majority district with 80% of the population, while Hindus make up just 20%”
https://twitter.com/erbmjha/status/1685957023463010304?s=20
Notably, the attackers involved, minor children as well.
A verified Twitter user shared a clip and wrote, “Just look at this, they’re hardly 10-12 years old but their expertise in creating violence is not less than adults.. It seems like they start learning such things from their mother’s womb only. The video is from Mewat, Haryana.”
https://twitter.com/MrSinha_/status/1685983486644277253?s=20
About the attack being pre-planned a user sharing some pictures wrote, “Attack on the Hindu procession in #Haryana’s Mewat was pre-planned. Various FB Posts of M Jihadis have surfaced in which they are using abusive language against Hindus & are seen with CYLINDERS for explosions during the Yatra.”
BIG DISCLOSURE:
Attack on the Hindu procession in #Haryana's Mewat was pre-planned.
Various FB Posts of M Jihadis have surfaced in which they are using abusive language against Hindus & are seen with CYLINDERS for explosions during the Yatra.
SHARE MAX! pic.twitter.com/gafRY3ybeC
— The Analyzer (News Updates🗞️) (@Indian_Analyzer) July 31, 2023
A shocking visual can be seen here where a number of vehicles were set on fire, “FIRING, BOMBARDING & Stone Pelting done upon Hindus by the prestigious & most insecure religious MINORITY of India. – Forget about Media attention & Political tours because Hindus are the victims!”
Mewat, #Haryana :
FIRING, BOMBARDING & Stone Pelting done upon Hindus by the prestigious & most insecure religious MINORITY of India.
– Forget about Media attention & Political tours because Hindus are the victims!pic.twitter.com/y3Ky4Nso39
— The Analyzer (News Updates🗞️) (@Indian_Analyzer) July 31, 2023
Another Twitter user wrote, “In Haryana’s Mewat, Muslims haven’t even spared the policemen & their vehicles have been burnt. Many are seriously injured.”
https://twitter.com/Indian_Analyzer/status/1686006136531816449?s=20
