Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:30am on 07 Jan 2026,Wednesday India
Violent clashes erupted during an MCD anti-encroachment drive near Faiz-e-Elahi mosque at Turkman Gate, Delhi, injuring five police personnel. The demolition, court-ordered by Delhi High Court, targeted land adjoining the mosque and nearby graveyard, originally scheduled for 8 am but commenced at 1:30 am Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner Nidhin Valsan reported 100-150 people gathered as JCB machinery arrived. Police deployed teargas shells to disperse stone-throwing crowds. Joint CP Madhur Verma confirmed comprehensive security arrangements, dividing the area into nine zones, each supervised by Additional Deputy Commissioner-level officers. Videos showed apparent tear gas deployment and stone-pelting incidents. Heavy police presence characterized the operation aimed at removing encroachments under high court directions.
