Motihari (Bihar) [India], August 22 (ANI): Clashes erupted between two groups during a Mahaviri Yatra flag march in the Motihari district of Bihar on the occasion of Nag Panchami.

According to police, many people along with police personnel got injured in the clashes that took place on Monday.

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According to preliminary information, the procession was going peacefully from Pipra village to Pachhiyari Tola, when bricks and stones were hurled at the people carrying the procession.

Dharmendra Yadav, SHO of Darpa Police Station is also said to be injured in the incident.

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“Force and Magistrate are present everywhere. It is peaceful now. We are keeping an eye. I request everybody to participate in the Mahaviri Yatra peacefully,” Nand Parsad, SDPO said.

Police said the situation has calmed down now.

Clashes are also reported from Darpa, Mehsi and Kalyanpur areas of the district.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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