A trader was killed in a clash between members of two communities following an argument over parking at Kesearpur weekly market here, triggering tension in the area.
Abrar (35) was killed after a dispute over parking of bike turned ugly with members of two communities engaging in brick batting and firing yesterday, police said.
Angry locals gathered at the postmortem house after the incident. Police resorted to lathicharge to disperse the protesters.
Superintendent of Police (SP), Rural, Brijesh Kumar Srivastav today said that additional force has been deployed in the area to check untoward incident.