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Tension in MP town following communal clash
Rajgarh (MP), Jan 25 (PTI) Tension gripped the town ofKhilchipur, about 20 km from here, following a disputebetween two communities today.
The incident occurred when a person belonging to aparticular community tore off a poster, resulting in a clashwith another community, police said.
The mob set a few shops afire.
District administration immediately took precautionarymeasures and imposed section 144 in the town and deployedadditional forces.
Rajgarh Collector M B Ojha and Superintendent of PoliceK B Sharma have reached the town.
The situation is still tense but under control, policesaid.
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Story first published: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 18:00 [IST]