Police say more will be arrested, as the authorities seek to ease tensions.
Police in India have arrested five people after a mob stormed a university hostel and assaulted international students there who were offering a Ramadan prayer.
Investigations showed that some 15 students were offering Taraweeh – a special nightly prayer occurring during Ramadan – at around 10pm inside the hostel when at least three people confronted them, insisting that the students go to a mosque instead.The men left, but returned with a mob armed with iron pipes, rocks and knives.
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