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Over a week after violent clashes occurred in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, officials discovered new evidence , related to the ongoing incident. On Thursday, law enforcement officials recovered two US made bullet cartridges during an investigation into the violence that broke out following a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque.

The forensic team investigating the site seized four empty cartridges, two of which were identified as having been manufactured in the United States. This discovery comes just days after six empty cartridges: five of which were reportedly made in Pakistan were found in the same area.

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In a statement to the media, Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishan Kumar Vishnoi confirmed that the forensic team had investigated the location on Thursday as part of the probe into the November 24 violence in this Uttar Pradesh district. He added that the four cartridges were sent for forensic examination.

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The violence in Sambhal occurred on November 24 during the second phase of a government-ordered survey at the Shahi Jama Masjid, following a court directive. The survey was part of an investigation into claims that the mosque was built by Mughal emperor Babur after demolishing a Hindu temple. The unrest resulted in the deaths of four people, while dozens, including police and administrative officials, were injured.

The court had ordered the survey in response to a plea asserting that the mosque had been constructed by Babur after destroying a temple. The violence erupted when a mob threw stones at the police and the survey team, leading to 4 tragic casualties and widespread injuries.