New Delhi: False claims circulating online assert that the ongoing construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is not taking place at the original Babri Masjid site but rather 3 km away. This misinformation, shared widely on social media and by political figures, has been debunked upon closer examination.
The claim is based on a screenshot of Google Maps showing two locations: the construction site of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and another spot labeled "Babar Masjid permanently closed" situated 3 km away. The assertion questions the legitimacy of demolishing the Babri Masjid if the temple is being built elsewhere. However, a thorough fact-check reveals the claim to be entirely unfounded.
Upon scrutiny, the screenshot indicates that the second location marked as "Babar Masjid" is, in fact, the Sita-Ram Birla Temple in Ayodhya. This is verified by comparing the Google Maps satellite image with the actual structure of the Birla Temple. Notably, the viral screenshot misspells "Babri Masjid" as "Babar Masjid," casting doubt on its credibility.
Satellite images from Google Earth Pro clearly depict the construction of a temple-like structure at the precise coordinates of the original Babri Masjid demolition site (26°47'43.74" N 82°11'38.77"E). Comparing old and new satellite images further confirms that major construction activities began in 2011, aligning with the initiation of the Ram Temple construction.
Moreover, existing photographs of the Babri Masjid, though challenging to precisely match, share essential structural elements with the current construction site, reinforcing the location as the original site of the mosque.
In conclusion, the viral claim that the Ram Temple is being built 3 km away from the Babri Masjid site is unequivocally false. Evidence from Google Maps, satellite imagery, and historical photographs conclusively disproves this misinformation, affirming that the temple construction is indeed taking place at the same location as the original Babri Masjid.
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New Delhi (PTI): Three civilians were killed in indiscriminate firing and shelling by Pakistan military across the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir last night, defence sources said on Wednesday.
The Indian Army is responding to the firing in a proportionate manner, they said.
During the intervening night of May 6 and 7, Pakistan Army resorted to arbitrary firing, including artillery shelling, from posts across the LoC and IB opposite Jammu and Kashmir, the sources said.
Three innocent civilians lost their lives in indiscriminate firing and shelling, they said.