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Hashimpura massacre occurs in Meerut, India.

Hashimpura massacre

1987 mass killing of Muslim youths by police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

The Hashimpura massacre was the killing of 42 Indian Muslim men by police on or around 22 May 1987 near Meerut in Uttar Pradesh state, India, during the 1987 Meerut communal riots. Around 19+ personnel of the Provincial Armed Constabulary rounded up 42 Indian Muslim youths from…
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Meerut

Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India

Meerut is a city that serves as the administrative headquarters of Meerut district and lies in Western Uttar Pradesh. The city lies in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is part of the National Capital Region (NCR). Meerut is located 80 km (50 mi) northeast of the national…
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