Chamba, Nov. 13 -- A clash between youths of two communities plunged Chamba town into turmoil on Wednesday evening, raising serious concerns over the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the region. What started as a target assault quickly spiralled into a night-long confrontation between locals and the police, leaving the city on edge.
The incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m. in the Surada area, where 20 to 25 youths allegedly arrived on motorcycles without number plates and attacked three boys who were on their way to a nearby temple. Witnesses claimed the group brandished weapons, abused religious sentiments, and fled before additional locals could intervene. Two boys were injured in the assault, with one admitted in critical conditio...