India, April 30 -- Communal tension erupted between members of the majority and minority communities in Haldwani town of Nainital district in Uttarakhand late Tuesday evening over an incident allegedly linked to alcohol consumption. Both sides pelted stones at each other, prompting swift police action. A first information report (FIR) was registered against 11 people from both communities, and seven people were arrested, officials said.

Prakash Chand, superintendent of police (city), Haldwani, said Banbhulpura police received a report on Tuesday evening about a clash near a graveyard in the Safdar Ka Bageecha area.

"When police reached the spot, they found two groups engaged in a violent confrontation. One Mohammad Shariq alleged that t...