<p>Barely a few months after the communal violence in Muzaffarnagar, clashes once again rocked several districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Muzaffarnagar, Ambedkar Nagar and Baharaich, triggering tension in the region. <br /><br /></p>.<p>About a dozen people were injured when two communities fought a pitched battle in the Tanda area of Ambedkar Nagar district, about 200 kilometres from here, on Thursday. Trouble sparked off after an altercation between two people of different communities over a petty matter.<br /><br />According to police sources here, the warring communities indulged in heavy stone pelting and also exchanged fire. Eight people were taken into custody. A large number of security personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order, with senior police officers camping at the troubled spot.<br /><br />Communal tension flared up in the riot-torn Muzaffarnagar town once again on Thursday when members of two communities clashed after a dispute at the Hanuman Chowk area in the town. The clashes began after a youth suffered injuries after being hit by a bike. Shots were also fired, the police said, adding that one person was arrested in this connection.<br /><br />Communal tension also prevailed in the Baharaich district following clashes between two communities a couple of days ago during a procession. <br /><br />Security personnel continued to patrol narrow lanes of the Moharba village in the district, which was rocked by clashes in which many people were injured.<br /><br />Police sources said there appeared to be a deliberate attempt to disturb communal amity in the state ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. </p>
<p>Barely a few months after the communal violence in Muzaffarnagar, clashes once again rocked several districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Muzaffarnagar, Ambedkar Nagar and Baharaich, triggering tension in the region. <br /><br /></p>.<p>About a dozen people were injured when two communities fought a pitched battle in the Tanda area of Ambedkar Nagar district, about 200 kilometres from here, on Thursday. Trouble sparked off after an altercation between two people of different communities over a petty matter.<br /><br />According to police sources here, the warring communities indulged in heavy stone pelting and also exchanged fire. Eight people were taken into custody. A large number of security personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order, with senior police officers camping at the troubled spot.<br /><br />Communal tension flared up in the riot-torn Muzaffarnagar town once again on Thursday when members of two communities clashed after a dispute at the Hanuman Chowk area in the town. The clashes began after a youth suffered injuries after being hit by a bike. Shots were also fired, the police said, adding that one person was arrested in this connection.<br /><br />Communal tension also prevailed in the Baharaich district following clashes between two communities a couple of days ago during a procession. <br /><br />Security personnel continued to patrol narrow lanes of the Moharba village in the district, which was rocked by clashes in which many people were injured.<br /><br />Police sources said there appeared to be a deliberate attempt to disturb communal amity in the state ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. </p>