Shops in Shimla will remain closed from 10 AM to 1 PM today as protests over the alleged illegal construction of a mosque in Sanjauli escalate. On Wednesday, tensions flared when demonstrators clashed with police, breaking through barricades to enter the Dhalli tunnel leading to the mosque. Police resorted to a lathi charge and used water cannons to control the situation. Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh addressed the protestors, promising action once a decision is made on the mosque’s legality. Singh assured that the mosque would be demolished if it is proven to be illegal. Sanjauli Mosque Controversy: Hindu Outfits Stage Stir, Raise ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ Slogan Over Alleged Illegal Construction of Masjid in Dhalli Area, Himachal Government Says ‘BJP Wants To Make It Hindu-Muslim Issue’ (Watch Video).

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