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Chandigarh : Some houses and vehicles were damaged in a clash between pilgrims and locals during a fair in Himachal Pradesh’s Manikarna. The police gave this information on Monday. He said that the incident took place on Sunday night, after which some vehicles of the tourists were damaged by the local people.
A 21-second video of the incident surfaced on social media, in which pilgrims purportedly from Punjab can be seen pelting stones at houses of local residents near Gurdwara Manikarna Sahib. Kullu Superintendent of Police Sakshi Verma told PTI that a clash broke out between locals and devotees at a fair. No one has suffered any serious injury in the incident. The reason for the clash is not yet known.
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A case of assault has been registered and investigation is on, he said. The situation is under control and there is no damage in the Gurdwara premises. Himachal Police tweeted on Monday, “Welcome to all tourists and pilgrims in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh Police assures all the tourists and pilgrims that they will not face any problem during the yatra.
In the tweet, the police said, “Himachal Pradesh DGP (Director General of Police) Sanjay Kundu has spoken to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav. In the tweet, people have been urged not to pay attention to false news and rumours. The Punjab DGP has also asked people to maintain peace and not spread rumours.
He tweeted, “The situation in Manikarna Sahib is completely under control and I request people to maintain peace and harmony. I have spoken to the DGP. Himachal and Punjab Police are working together to maintain law and order. Citizens are requested not to panic and do not spread fake news.” (agency)
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