LUCKNOW: A young man died and another is critically injured after clashes broke out between two communities in a western Uttar Pradesh town this morning.
The incident took place 170 km from the national capital when someone threw stones at a "Tiranga bike rally" passing through a locality in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj town. The rally had been organised by the RSS-affiliated students' group, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to commemorate Republic Day.
The police said it wasn't clear who threw the stones but it triggered violence that saw both sides hurling stones at each other.
Someone also opened fire.
"The situation is now under control," a senior police officer told NDTV after top district police officers rushed to the spot with additional forces to clamp down to prevent the violence from escalating.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed for peace and ordered the officials to deal sternly with people trying to create trouble.
"The trouble makers are being identified, and stringent action will be initiated against them," Mr Kumar said, asserting that the administration had been able to control the situation so far and would be given additional forces to keep peace.
The incident took place 170 km from the national capital when someone threw stones at a "Tiranga bike rally" passing through a locality in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj town. The rally had been organised by the RSS-affiliated students' group, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to commemorate Republic Day.
The police said it wasn't clear who threw the stones but it triggered violence that saw both sides hurling stones at each other.
Someone also opened fire.
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"The situation is now under control," a senior police officer told NDTV after top district police officers rushed to the spot with additional forces to clamp down to prevent the violence from escalating.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed for peace and ordered the officials to deal sternly with people trying to create trouble.
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"The trouble makers are being identified, and stringent action will be initiated against them," Mr Kumar said, asserting that the administration had been able to control the situation so far and would be given additional forces to keep peace.
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