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Police lodge FIR after Shia groups clash during Muharram procession in J&K’s Budgam

On Sunday, clashes erupted in the Hardpanzoo area of Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, during a Muharram procession. The conflict was between the followers of the Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association, led by former Minister Imran Ansari, and the supporters of Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari. This incident highlights the sectarian tensions within the Shia community in the region and raises concerns about communal harmony during religious observances, making it significant for understanding communal dynamics in India.