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UP: Stone pelting between two communities
Lucknow,
Oct
27:
Several
people
were
critically
wounded
after
members
of
two
communities
resorted
to
stone
pelting
in
a
procession
being
taken
out
on
the
occasion
of
'Bharat
Milap'
in
Bazaar
Khala
area
here
late
yesterday,
police
said
today.
Police added the incident occurred when some youths in an inebriated condition started chanting slogans during the procession.
Wherein, the youths of other community resorted to stone pelting.
Several people sustained severe injuries in the clash and had been admitted to hospital.
The enraged groups were, however, convinced after senior police officials reached the spot.
Meanwhile, 10 people have been arrested in connection with the incident and police and PAC deployed in strength to maintain peace in the area.
UNI
