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22 Killed In Suspected Christian Mercenary Attack: Nigeria
A convoy carrying 90 Muslims was attacked in Central Nigeria by suspected Christian militia killing at least 22 people and injuring 14 others. According to the police spokesperson Ubah Ogaba, the convoy was returning from the Annual Zikr prayer in Bauchi state and heading towards Ikare in Ondo State when it was ambushed by a suspected local ethnic group. However, 21 people were rescued and six were arrested.
Tags: Nigeria attack, Radical, Religious riots, Nigerian Police, Military
Courtesy: The Hans India
Bangalore Riots: Congress MLA's Relative Shares Derogatory Post On FB
Bangalore saw a violent night of communal riots on August 11, following a Facebook post that allegedly insulted Prophet Muhammed. The post was uploaded by a Congress MLA, R Akhanda Srinivas Murthy's nephew named P Naveen. He was arrested immediately and interrogated. The now-deleted post allegedly portrayed the Prophet in a bad light, which triggered the Muslim community, leading to a massive outburst on the streets. It is believed that the… read-more
Tags: Bangalore, Congress, Religious riots, Facebook
Courtesy: News Laundry
