Hyderabad, Feb. 27 -- Tension prevailed in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, February 24 when a group of Muslims allegedly attacked Hindus for celebrating Mahashivratri inGwalthai village inBilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. However, the police have denied any religious angle stating the attack was due to local truck union issues.

According to local reports, members of the Truck Operators Union in Gwalthai had arranged a bhandara (community feast) on the occasion of Mahashivratri. This was allegedly opposed by the Muslims from the Illewal village. When the organizers of the feast continued with the event, members from the Muslim community arrived there and reportedly assaulted them.

One of the person who was injured in the attack, Chaman ...