By Adam Ali, for TCN,
Gopalganj: Communal tension has griped Gopalganj town of Bihar following Holi revelry near a local madrasa and mazar under town police station jurisdiction on Friday. In the sporadic clashes and stone pelting between the two groups in the last 24 hours have left several people from both sides wounded. Police officers are camping in the area and trying to restore peace and normalcy.
According to the police, about a dozen people have got injured in the clashes and stone pelting between two groups in Tirbirwa area under town police. The police reached the site and pacified the people and restored normalcy on Friday but after an alleged attack on motorcycle rider, clashes have again erupted on Saturday.
It is said that a team of Holi revelers on Friday noon were passing from near a madrasa and mazar. Perhaps Friday prayer was going on at that time. The Holi revelers team was asked not to sing song, which led to scuffle and clashes, leaving one dozen persons wounded.
Police have lodged complaints filed from both sides. No arrest has been made so far. Meanwhile, police have organized peace committee meeting in a bid to restore normalcy.