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Indian Mob Lynching Incident in Mangaluru Highlights Rising Tensions Amid Pakistan-India Strains
A tragic mob lynching in Mangaluru, India, sparks outrage as a man is killed after rooting for Pakistan during a cricket match. The attack follows heightened tensions between Pakistan and India.
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by News Desk
2025-04-29
Indian Mob Lynching Incident in Mangaluru Highlights Rising Tensions Amid Pakistan-India Strains

Relations between Pakistan and India have reached a new low following an attack on April 22 in Indian-occupied Kashmir that left 26 people dead, mostly tourists. In the wake of the attack, India alleged that Pakistan was behind the assault, although no evidence has been provided to support the claim. This accusation, which Pakistan has strongly denied, has intensified already existing tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations, prompting global calls for restraint.

Amid these heightened tensions, a disturbing incident of mob violence has occurred in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. During a local cricket match, a man was reportedly lynched by a crowd after he was heard chanting “Pakistan Zindabad,” a slogan that further inflamed the situation. The man, whose identity remains unclear, was first assaulted by a group of people who gathered when they heard him cheering for Pakistan. He later succumbed to injuries, which, according to police reports, were severe due to a lack of timely medical aid.

India’s Interior Minister confirmed the incident in a press conference, condemning the mob's actions and calling it “a brutal and unprecedented attack.” The minister stated that approximately 10-12 people had been arrested in connection with the lynching, with further investigations underway.

The Mangaluru Police Commissioner, Anupam Agarwal, labeled the assault as shocking, emphasizing that the victim’s injuries were severe and medical help arrived too late to save his life. He expressed concern that such incidents, particularly those involving violence over political or national symbols, should never occur.

Minister Parameshwara further emphasized the need for peace and calm, urging the public not to resort to vigilantism. He stated that if the victim had indeed been chanting pro-Pakistan slogans, the appropriate course of action would have been to report him to the authorities rather than taking matters into their own hands.

The incident comes at a time when tensions between Pakistan and India are at an all-time high, following the deadly attack in Kashmir. The international community continues to call for restraint and dialogue between the two countries, urging both nations to avoid any further escalation of violence.
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