In the Kathua district of Jammu Kashmir, the police have apprehended two individuals for vandalizing the glass windows of a mosque.
Earlier, The Kashmiriyat reported that, Unknown men attacked a mosque in the Lakhanpur area of Kathua district in Jammu Kashmir following which Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
In a CCTV footage of the incident, a man can be seen attacking the mosque with stones and damaging it’s windows and doors while recording the entire incident.
The unknown person was later joined by another person in the dark of the night while throwing stones at the mosque located in Jamabagh area near Golden gate in Lakhanpur.
In the video, the two young men can be seen smashing the windows and the gates and causing massive damage to the mosque while being vigil.
As per sources, the mosque is located besides the mosque and there have been attempts previously too in the area to disturb the peaceful environment.
A police spokesperson, stated on X, formerly Twitter “X,” wo individuals, who unlawfully entered the Masjid Golden Gate in Lakhanpur, damaging the windows and discarding a battery and inverter into the courtyard have been arrested.”
The authorities had already registered a case at the Lakhanpur Police Station regarding this incident. The arrests stemmed from a formal complaint lodged by the mosque’s imam, Abdul Latief, at the Lakhanpur Police Station.
The police spokesperson confirmed that a thorough investigation is ongoing, with the assurance that stringent measures will be taken against those attempting to disrupt communal harmony and peace within the district.