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1980 Moradabad riots

Nov 1980 · 28.83° N, 78.78° E

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When
Nov 1980
Kind
Riot
Coordinates
28.83° N, 78.78° E
Description
Religious clashes in Uttar Pradesh, India

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1980 Moradabad riots

Religious clashes in Uttar Pradesh, India

The 1980 Moradabad riots happened in the Indian city of Moradabad during August–November 1980. When a pig entered the local Idgah during the Eid festival prayer on 13 August, local Muslims asked the police to remove the pig, but the police refused to do so. This led to a confrontation between the police and the Muslims. The police responded with indiscriminate firing, which led to many deaths.

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