ALIGARH: Tension gripped Aligarh on November 12 night after two communities clashed over bursting of fire crackers at Delhi Gate. The incident took place when one person got hurt by a fire cracker. Within minutes there was stone pelting and firing between two communities, in which six people got injured.

The police reached the spot and took control of the situation. Sector Scheme has been imposed and police force will be deployed intensively in the area to prevent further such tensions. DIG Govind Agarwal, SSP J Ravinder Goud and DM Balkar Singh were present at Delhi Gate till late night. The RAF, PAC, Civil Police and Quick Response Team reached the spot of clash.

DIG Govind Agarwal issued an appeal that at this hour people should refrain from spreading rumors and let the police perform their duty. He said, "two communities clashed over an issue of bursting fire crackers, but things have been brought under control." SSP J Ravinder Goud said, "Six people have been injured in this clash that resulted from fire crackers."