By TwoCircles.net Special Correspondent
Lucknow: Tension gripped old city areas of Lucknow following stone pelting incident between two sects—Shias and Sunnis of Mulsims on Friday. Heavy police force has been deputed to control the situation.
Presently, there is an uneasy calm with police patrolling the area
The incident occurred near Tudiyaganj locality on Saturday. On the occasion of 28th Safar, the Shias commemorate it as the martyrdom of Imam Hasan. Due to it the taziyas which are kept at houses by the devotees are taken for burial in Karabala. Usually, it is done at Puttan Shah Karbala. No procession is however allowed for this.
As it happened, a group of Shias were going with their taziyas for burial performing matam. It was objected by another group. The verbal duel followed soon stone pelting started. People rushed for safety while the shops downed their shutter. Police rushed to the scene.
There were reports of firing in the air but it could not be confirmed. Later, Shia cleric Yasoob Abbas reached Nakhas crossing. Here one Haji Sweet Shop was damaged. Shia clerics reached Nakhas police station and lodged an FIR in the case.
The tension has once again broken the uneasy peace between the two communities in old city. Apprehensive about any untoward incident, people remained indoors.
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