Dharamshala, Nov. 14 -- Tension prevailed in Chamba town for the second straight day on Thursday after violent clashes broke out between members of two communities in Surara locality.

Seven people have been detained since the Wednesday evening clash, Chamba police said on Thursday.

The incident took place late on Wednesday evening when a group of youths allegedly attacked three young men, leaving two of them injured, with one admitted in critical condition to Chamba Medical College. The situation soon spiralled into a night-long confrontation between locals and the police, leaving the city on edge.

Residents of the area said that around 30 individuals arrived on motorcycles, assaulted the trio, and used abusive language against the dei...