Communal tension grips Bhainsa yet again; 12 injured, over 100 in police custody
The immediate provocation for the clashes happened in the town’s Zulfiqar Colony.
By Sruthi Vibhavari| Published: 8th March 2021 11:26 am IST
Nirmal: At least 12 persons, including a sub-inspector of police and a constable, were injured when clashes erupted between two groups belonging to different communities in the communally-sensitive Bhainsa, Nirmal district on Sunday night, the police said.
About 100 people involved in the clashes were taken into custody. Heavy security arrangements with 600 police personnel were made in the town to prevent any further violence. Internet services were also shut down in Bhainsa town to prevent the spread of news about communal violence.