Hazaribagh: A dozen people were reportedly injured and over a dozen vehicles were set afire in a violent clash between two communities in Jharkhand's Hazaribag on the occasion of Mahashivratri on Wednesday morning.
Police have brought the situation under control and appealed for peace to the warring communities.
The incident is from Dumraon of Ichak block of the district where a protest against fixing the flags and installing sound systems on Mahashivratri led to the violence at Bharat Chowk. Personnel from three nearby police stations have been deployed in the area where the situation continues to be tense.
It is being told that there was an agreement in front of the local police station in charge that loudspeakers would be installed for a day and would be removed after the puja is over. Despite this, clashes erupted again.
Sadar sub-divisional officer Lokesh Barange, probationary IPS Shruti Agarwal, Ichak block officials, senior police officers and a large number of police forces have reached the spot. The situation is tense but under control.
Although the situation is grim, the police are leaving no stones unturned to calm the situation. The district administration has appealed to the public not to entertain any rumour and maintain peace.
"The situation is under control and people have been requested to maintain peace," ASP Agarwal said.
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