Nearly half-a-dozen people were injured after members of two communities clashed over a petty dispute related to children in Sikandarpur area here, an official said today.
The incident occurred last evening at a Durga Puja fair, District Magistrate Surendra Vikram said.
A minor quarrel between two children took an ugly turn after their parents and members of the two communities got involved.
"The quarrel which took place last evening involving children of two communities at a Durga Puja fair led to tension and people from the two communities clashed with each other. There were reports of stone pelting," Vikram said.
The DM stated that the police reached the spot and controlled the situation.
"Police and provincial armed constabulary (PAC) personnel have been deployed at the spot. The situation is under control," he added.
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