India, March 2 -- New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a cautionary letter to all state governments, urging heightened vigilance against potential communal violence in India following the recent military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran.

The correspondence, circulated on February 28, warned that the developments abroad could have "ripple effects" domestically, particularly through inflammatory rhetoric in religious gatherings.

In its advisory, the MHA asked state authorities to monitor and identify "pro-Iran radical preachers giving inflammatory sermons" that could incite unrest or communal tensions within local communities. The letter underscores the need for intensified in...