KARGIL, Feb. 16 -- Police here on Friday said some children had inadvertently spilt oil from a lamp at a Buddhist monastery and urged people to maintain communal harmony and not pay heed to rumours stemming from a video of the purported incident.
In a statement, police said a recent video showing children purportedly spilling oil from the lamp within the premises of the Buddhist monastery in Kargil town has garnered people's attention, leading to misconceptions and attempts to sensationalise the issue with communal undertones.
"After careful examination, it was determined that the spillage occurred due to the inadvertent actions of children playing near the Gompa. In their innocent play, stones were unintentionally thrown at the butter la...