Tension gripped Sihora town in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district as members of two communities clashed. The groups indulged in stone-pelting and damaged shops and vehicles in the area. The ruckus in Sihora forced the police to fire several teargas shells to bring the situation under control, news agency PTI reported.

Jabalpur: Tension flared in Sihora following a Communal dispute, prompting heavy police deployment. Members of a Hindu group allegedly vandalised shops during a protest, after which police used force to disperse crowds. A Muslim group also gathered nearby but was pushed back.… pic.twitter.com/WQoDlwugJ9