Anti-Islam Cartoon Leads To Closure Of French Institutions In India’s Puducherry

New Delhi, Sept 22, IRNA - The Office of the Consul General of France remained closed in Puducherry Saturday as a precautionary measure against possible protests following publication of cartoons of Holy Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) in a French satirical weekly. Institutions run by the French government in Puducherry also remained closed following a circular from the French administration, pti reported quoting official sources. The closure of the institutions was part of the measures France had taken to close embassies, cultural centers and schools in 20 countries as a precautionary step against possible protests. The law enforcement agencies have already approached the department of information technology to block the caricatures uploaded on Google./end