VARANASI, June 4 -- A mosque and other structures in the Kila Kohna area of Bhadau Chungi near Rajghat were demolished during the early hours of Wednesday for the expansion and redevelopment of Kashi railway station, which is being developed as an inter-modal transport hub, officials said.

The operation was carried out by a joint team of railway and administration officials with the deployment of more than 1,000 police personnel led by deputy commissioner of police (Kashi Zone) Gaurav Banswal and assistant commissioner of police (Kotwali) Vijay Pratap Singh.

The mosque, located in the Adampur police station area, was demolished and the debris cleared during the night.

The locality was cordoned off, major access routes were sealed and a...