Hyderabad, Feb. 21 -- A bandh is being observed in Banswada town of Kamareddy district, Telangana, on Saturday, February 21, after communal tensions flared up over the playing of a devotional song at a local store on Friday evening.

Dispute over song

According to police, a minor dispute began when a man from the minority community allegedly objected to the playing of a song at a shopping establishment.

The argument quickly escalated, leading to clashes between members of the two communities. Both groups reportedly pelted stones at each other, resulting in injuries to several individuals.

Police personnel who rushed to the spot also came under attack, and a few officers sustained injuries in the stone-pelting. In an attempt to disperse...