Hyderabad, May 6 -- Seven gram panchayats in Maharashtra have passed a resolution banning Muslims outside their region from offering namaz in local mosques. The decision was taken in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 25 tourists and a local Kashmiri on April 22.

The seven gram panchayats in Mulshi tehsil of Pune district have put up banners and public notices in several villagers stating Muslims are not permitted in local mosques, especially during Friday prayers, Maktoob Media reported.

There are many migrant Muslims who work as daily wage labourers in these areas.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Pune district president,Fayaz Sheikh, feels the resolutions are not a mere reaction to the terror...