1.   A few years back, BJP leaders provoked a Hindu mob into smashing the ancient Muslim shrine at Ayodhya, igniting sectarian riots that killed thousands.

2.   Most sectarian riots in India are planned by politicians who hire organized criminal gangs to execute their strategy in mixed communities.

3.   A court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of eight police officers accused of killing demonstrators in sectarian riots.

4.   Charges against Seif of fomenting sectarian riots were also thrown out.

5.   They are accused of inciting sectarian riot and rebellion, defaming the government and threatening national unity.

6.   A Catholic primary school for girls reopened its doors to pupils here on Friday, a day after classes were suspended because of violent sectarian riots in the area.

7.   A million people were killed in the sectarian riots which followed the partition.

8.   Vajpayee, however, has lashed out against the growing international criticism over official handling of the sectarian riots.

9.   Twelve northern states have restored the Sharia legal code over the last two years, sparking sectarian riots and tensions with both the federal government and the international community.

10.   UPDATES with more curfews, stat after violence claimed one life in the region, the scene of bloody sectarian riots a month ago.