As of now, the officials said it was likely that the attacker had opened fire at people after being confronted by security guards at the gates of the shrine.
A part of a mosque collapsed in northwestern Nigeria's Kaduna state during prayers killing 7 worshippers, officials said.
The Hindu side claimed that the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.
Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya said if BJP looks for temples in mosques, people will search for Buddhist monasteries in Hindu temples.
The departed additional SHO was recognised as Adnan Afridi, police said, adding injured people have been moved to a nearby hospital for clinical help.
Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah mosque is a religious Islamic landmark in the city of Cairo, Egypt. It has a historic significance and has been and has been restored to its former glory quite recently.
Atiq Ahmed killing: Patna SSP said that the police are taking all preventive measures to keep the situation under control.
Sonipat Police Commissioner B Satheesh Balan said that information was received at night that some anti-social elements had entered the mosque. They beat up those offering prayers.
The major religious congregation happened despite six rockets being launched from southern Syria at the Golan Heights on Saturday night and early Sunday.
India on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack in Pakistani city of Peshawar. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India extended its deep condolences to families of the victims of Monday's attack.
Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute: The suit was filed in the court on December 8 for shifting of Shahi Idgah mosque, claiming it was built at the birthplace of Lord Krishna, Shailesh Dubey, counsel for Hindu petitioners.
Shahi Idgah mosque case: The mosque is said to be built on the birthplace of Lord Krishna and the court's latest ruling comes on a lawsuit filed by Vishnu Gupta of the Hindu Sena. The report regarding this is likely to be submitted on January 20.
The Mathura district court on Saturday ordered the survey of the Shahi Idgah mosque which will be conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from January 2.
Police have arrested the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha leader in view of call for reciting Hanuman Chalisa inside the Shahi Masjid Idgah on the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi complex.
According to media reports, the Jama Masjid administration has issued an order prohibiting the entry of solitary girls or groups of girls at the mosque.
Jakarta: Videos showed firefighting officials taking shelter as the massive structure came down. The mosque was said be under renovation at the time of the incident.
Karnataka mosque issue: Reacting to the incident, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted that "extremists" attempted to desecrate the heritage monument.
Mathura: The suit has been filed by Dinesh Sharma, national treasurer of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM), as a devotee of Lord Krishna and as his 'Vaad Mitra' (friend of the suit).
The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) has been set up for the construction of the mosque in the area.
During the earlier hearing of this petition, the Court was told that the authorities had illegally given "permanent licence" to some establishments and religious places to use loudspeakers.
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