India, May 30 -- A temple and a mosque were razed during an overnight demolition drive on Saturday amid intense security arrangements in Haryana's Faridabad to clear land for the upcoming Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, police said.

Mobile internet, dongle and bulk SMS services in NIT Faridabad and adjoining areas were also suspended for nearly 22 hours, from 12:30 am to 10 pm on Saturday, as a precautionary measure, officers added.

According to police officials, the temple and mosque were included among the structures marked for removal.

As a result, authorities decided to suspend internet and bulk SMS services, while banking and mobile recharge-related services remained unaffected.

The demolition of both religious sit...