Haldwani on Fire | From Eviction Drive to Shoot-at-Sight, A Community Fights Back! Banbhoolpura Riots
A tense atmosphere pervaded the picturesque town of Haldwani, which was located in the Himalayan foothills, during the month of December in the year 2023. An anti-encroachment campaign escalated into a chaotic battle between people and officials in the neighbourhood of Banbhoolpura, which is considered to be largely populated by Muslims. This led to the…