10 People Were Injured In Stone Pelting During Muharram Procession In Maharashtra's Buldhana

Buldhana: Around 10 people were injured on Thursday evening in stone pelting between two groups during a Muharram procession in Maharashtra's Buldhana district, a police official said.

The incident took place at 7 pm when the Muharram procession that began at Gujri Chowk was on its way to Garib Shah Baba Dargah, the official said.

"The stone pelting took place in the Malipurya area in Sakharkherda village. Some 10 people suffered minor injuries. The mob was dispersed after tear gas shells were lobbed. The situation is under control. A sizable number of police personnel under the additional superintendent of police BB Mahamuni are at the site," he said.