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Indian authorities raze a number of Muslim-owned shops in New Delhi

Anti-Muslim sentiment and attacks have risen across India in the past 10 days, including stone-pelting between Hindu and Muslim groups during religious processions and demolitions of a number of properties, many belonging to Muslims, in another state last week.

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The drive occurred as the area in northwest New Delhi was swarmed by paramilitary forces in riot gear and comes after the city's BJP chief Adesh Gupta urged the municipal corporation to "take action on the illegal construction and encroachment of the rioters," he said in a tweet on Wednesday. "I congratulate the corporation for taking quick action on it," he said.