After a survey at the Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, the area, which had been shaken by gunfire and stone-pelting, is now moving towards peace. Over 48 hours after the incident near the Shahi Jama Masjid,

The Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh became the focus of violent clashes after a court-ordered survey, raising concerns over communal tensions.

Violence erupted in Sambhal during the second survey of the Jama Masjid, which Hindu litigants claim was originally the site of an ancient Hindu temple. Here are photos from the ground.

The Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal was surveyed on November 19 after claims that it was built over the Harihar temple. The court-ordered survey was conducted swiftly, but tensions erupted as protestors clashed with police,