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Pilgrims, locals clash in Himachal Pradesh's Manikaran

"DGP Himachal Sanjay Kundu has spoken to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav" it said, asking people not to fall prey to fake news and rumour mongering. The Punjab DGP also asked people to maintain peace and not to spread fake news

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Locals and pilgrims from Punjab clashed during a fair in Himachal Pradesh's Manikaran town, leaving some houses and vehicles damaged, police said on Monday. The clash took place on Sunday night following which locals damaged some vehicles of tourists, they said.

A 21-second video that went viral purportedly showed stick-wielding pilgrims from Punjab pelting stones at the houses of local residents near Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib. Superintendent of Police, Kullu, Sakshi Verma told PTI that there was an altercation between locals and pilgrims during a local fair but no serious injuries have been reported. The trigger for the clash was not immediately known.

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