Hyderabad, June 12 -- Local Muslims were up against arms against the municipal corporation of Faridabad, Haryana, after the administration attempted to demolish a mosque under heavy police presence.

The incident occurred on June 10. The municipal corporation alleged the boundary wall of the mosque was encroaching a nearby nala (stormwater drain).

A video of the incident emerged on social media platforms, showing local Muslims lying down in the path of the bulldozers to stop the demolition drive. Police officials are seen carrying lathis to discipline the growing crowd.

Faridabad police were not available for comments.

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