India, Nov. 2 -- Police have detained four persons for questioning after miscreants pelted stones at a mosque in the Pehroo Sherbagh area of Anantnag district of South Kashmir during Isha prayers on Sunday, officials said.

The incident caused damage to the structure, while some worshippers sustained injuries.

A top official said that the incident occurred amid objections raised by some local residents over prayers being offered at the newly constructed mosque.

According to the official, the structure was a house that had been converted into a place of worship, where prayers commenced around a week ago. Some local residents belonging to the Hanafi school of thought had been objecting to the arrangement.

Police said an altercation brok...