Jabalpur, Feb 20 (IANS) Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh witnessed communal tensions following a dispute between two groups allegedly over the Public Address System. The incident was reported in the communally sensitive town of Shihora in the Jabalpur district. However, a prompt action from the authorities brought the law and order under control.The violent confrontation between the two groups erupted during the evening prayers at a temple in Azad Chowk market area, where a Durga temple and a…
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Jabalpur, Feb 20 (IANS) The situation after the communal clash in Jabalpur’s Sihora in Madhya Pradesh has returned to normal, yet heavy police have been deployed to maintain calm in the area. Tensions flared in the sensitive Azad Chowk area of Sihora tehsil (Ward No 5) in Jabalpur district late Thursday night following an alleged vandalism at a “Durga Mata Temple” during an ongoing “aarti”, leading to stone-pelting between two groups and subsequent chaos.The District Collector posted on …