Four Ulemmas hurt in UP

Ballia, Apr 24: Four Ulemmas were hurt in an attack by anti-social elements during a religious function in this district of East Uttar Pradesh.

Police said yesterday that the four Ulemmas -- Imamkari Usman, Hafiz Mukhtar, Azhar Hussain and Maulana Mohd Abbas -- participating in a religious function in the Kazipura locality here were hurt when some anti-social elements attacked them.

The injured Ulemmas were admitted to a hospital and a case has been registered against 12 persons, Mr Prakash added.

UNI