Civic body seals Gurgaon mosque, says it is too close to IAF ammunition depot

A protest erupted after Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) sealed a mosque in the Sheetla Mata Colony in Gurgoan area on Wednesday, a week after the locality experienced tension over the use of loudspeakers at a mosque in the area.

While an official claimed that the newly built structure fell within the restricted radius of 300 metres from an Indian Air Force (IAF) ammunition depot, protesters blamed the intention of MCG which is backed by BJP government of Haryana.

A PTI report quoting an official said that the MCG has also sealed 11 more newly built structures which came under the radius of 300 metres from the ammunition depot.

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However, peeved by the move, a large number of people gathered at the site and sat on a dharna against the MCG and the district administration.

Hazi Sahjad Khan, president of Muslim Ekta Manch, alleged that the move of the MCG was "intentional and outrageous".

"We understand the intention of MCG which is backed by BJP government of Haryana. They want us to do unlawful activities so that they could make it a bigger issue. We have objections against the move but will not take law in our hands and sit here for a silent protest," Khan was quoted as saying.