Jabalpur, February 21 Sihora in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district remained peaceful on Saturday, after two days of communal tensions, as around 500 police personnel, some equipped with riot control gear, were deployed in the town.
Inspector General of Police Pramod Verma said that as many as 60 people have been arrested in connection with the incidents of stone-pelting and vandalism that occurred on Thursday night.
He also said that security has been increased in other sensitive areas of Jabalpur, as well as neighboring Katni and Seoni districts.
Police also used drones for aerial surveillance in Sihora, which is located 40 km from the district headquarters.
Violence erupted on Thursday night near Azad Chowk in the town, where a Durga temple and a mosque are located close to each other.
Trouble began when an 'aarti' was being performed at the temple, while Ramzan prayers were also being conducted at the mosque, sources said.
"The town remains peaceful. The situation is fully under control. Sixty people have been arrested so far," IG Verma told
