Sambhal violence: ‘Autopsy suggests bullets fired from country-made pistols’

Five people died from close-range gunshot wounds, likely from country-made pistols, during clashes in Sambhal, India, following a court-ordered mosque survey. Police primarily used pellet guns and suspect a premeditated attack. FIRs name over 2,500 individuals, including an MP and MLA’s son, accused of inciting violence. Internet services remain suspended, and the death toll is expected to rise.