Protesters chanted provocative slogans against Muslims and used derogatory language demanding removal of the mosque from the town
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — The hate campaign against the mosques and Muslims is spreading from one town to another in Himachal Pradesh as well as other parts of the country. After Sanjauli and Mandi, Protests against the Mosques and Muslims are now being held in Palampur town of the state.
During the protest held by Hindutva groups, several shops were vandalised and calls for the economic boycott ofMuslims were givenon Saturday.
In the videos, protesters can be seen vandalising shops pertaining to Muslims and breaking the boards during the protest march. Video also shows that a mob pounced on a vendor’s cart and scattered and vandalised its merchandise.
Another video shows a mob hitting at the shutter of a closed shop. Another video shows a man destroying the billboards of a shop.
Protesters also chanted provocative slogans against Muslims and used derogatory remarks against them, calling them “Mullah”.
According to a local news outlet Divya Himachal, the march was taken from Gandhi Maidan to the New Bus Stand of the town.
Addressing the gathering, Hindutva groups called for economic boycott against Muslims and instructed its workers not to buy anything from Muslims. They also urged the local people not to do any business with Muslims. The Hindutva outfits also asked the local people not to rent out their shops and houses to Muslims.
During the protest, they also demanded the removal of the mosque from the town.
The march was held in the town days after massive protests were held in Shimla’s Sanjauli area demanding the demolition of the mosque. The protesters also clashed with the police and pelted stones on the police force.
People on social media slammed chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukku for allowing the hate campaigns against Muslims.
“In Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh’s Palampur, a mob of Hindus vandalised a Muslim labourer’s shop, completely destroying its name and trace. Muslims are being abused and provocative statements are being made. @SukhuSukhvinder had recently promised the party high command @kharge and in-charge @ShuklaRajiv that admitting his mistake, he will not allow any activity against Muslims in the state, but everyday there are campaigns in the state to boycott Muslims and not to give them shops and houses on rent. Their shops are being vandalised, but Sukhu is bowing down because the shops of Muslims are being looted, because hatred is being spread against Muslims! @RahulGandhi @priyankagandhi @NasirHussainINC,” journalist Zakir Ali Tiyagi wrote on X.
“For how long will you continue selling goods by calling the shop of hatred as the shop of love?,” he added.
