Pak flag hoisted on I-Day in Meerut Our Correspondent
Meerut, August 17 Alert has been sounded in some rural areas of Meerut especially in the areas falling under the Lawar police post following the hoisting of the Pakistani flag on a Madarsa building in Basala village on the Independence Day.
Police sources told The Tribune on telephone today that the Pakistani flag was hoisted by a crowd of over 200 students of the Madarsa who had also taken out a procession and raised pro-Pakistan and pro-Osama-bin-Laden slogans.
The incident created communal tension in the village under the non-Muslim population objected to it. Only about a week ago two ISI agents owing allegiance to the Al-Qaida were arrested in Saharanpur who had plans to create disturbance on the Independence Day.
The police sources said students were led by three maulvis who were teaching in the Madarsa. The maulvis Mohammad Ishar, Hafaz Muhhamad Umar and Rukmudden have been arrested.
