Hyderabad, Aug. 27 -- Tension broke out at Balapur on Tuesday evening after some land grabbers damaged graves at a centuries-old graveyard at Balapur in the city suburbs.

The graveyard is spread over 101 acres of land as per the Wakf Gazette. Due to encroachment, it had shrunk drastically.

The land grabbers had used JCBs to level the ground and in the process, graves were demolished. On information, the Balapur police reached the spot and stopped the work. However, by the time the locals took notice of the work and informed the police and Wakf board, the damage was already done.

Wakf Board Chairman, Azmathullah Hussaini said a survey was done at the spot recently after some people claimed ownership of a land parcel.

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